The Salary Index

Salary Comparison

Umpires: Fishers vs Somerville

Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.

Fishers, IN

$37,487/yr

Take-home$2,281/mo
Disposable$-182/mo
Lifestyle3/10 ยท Tight
Best Value

Somerville, MA

$83,570/yr

Take-home$5,084/mo
Disposable$1,664/mo
Lifestyle5/10 ยท Tight
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Our recommendation: Somerville, MA

Somerville offers $1,846 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite comparable pay.

Full Breakdown

Fishers

Somerville

Diff (Aโˆ’B)

Annual Gross Salary

$37,487

$83,570

$46,083

A vs B

Monthly Take-Home

After estimated federal + state taxes

$2,281

$5,084

$2,803

A vs B

Cost of Living Index

Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100

95

132

-37 pts

A vs B

Monthly Living Costs

Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare

$2,463

$3,420

$957

A vs B

Monthly Rent

$1,416

$1,967

$551

A vs B

Monthly Disposable

$-182

$1,664

$1,846

A vs B

Purchasing Power Score

Take-home รท living costs. Higher is better

0.93ร—

1.49ร—

-0.56ร—

A vs B

Lifestyle Score

3/10 (Tight)

5/10 (Tight)

-2

A vs B

Salary estimates based on BLS metro data. Cost of living from regional price indices. All figures are estimates; verify with employers before making decisions.