Salary Comparison
Textile Winding: Fall River vs Dayton
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Fall River, MA
$41,620/yr
Dayton, OH
$33,376/yr
Our recommendation: Dayton, OH
Dayton offers $33 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite a lower gross salary.
Full Breakdown
Fall River
Dayton
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$41,620
$33,376
+$8,244
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$2,532
$2,030
+$502
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
92
72
+20 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$2,472
$1,937
+$535
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,350
$980
+$370
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$60
$93
$33
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
1.02×
1.05×
-0.03×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
3/10 (Tight)
3/10 (Tight)
+0
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.