Salary Comparison
Textile Winding: Fall River vs Birmingham
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Fall River, MA
$41,620/yr
Birmingham, AL
$32,894/yr
Our recommendation: Birmingham, AL
Birmingham offers $127 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite a lower gross salary.
Full Breakdown
Fall River
Birmingham
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$41,620
$32,894
+$8,726
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$2,532
$2,001
+$531
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
92
70
+22 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$2,472
$1,814
+$658
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,350
$1,043
+$307
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$60
$187
$127
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
1.02×
1.10×
-0.08×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
3/10 (Tight)
4/10 (Tight)
-1
A vs B
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Salary estimates based on BLS metro data. Cost of living from regional price indices. All figures are estimates; verify with employers before making decisions.