Salary Comparison
Umpires: Fort Wayne vs Boston
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Fort Wayne, IN
$33,234/yr
Boston, MA
$83,570/yr
Our recommendation: Boston, MA
Boston offers $1,150 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite comparable pay.
Full Breakdown
Fort Wayne
Boston
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$33,234
$83,570
$50,336
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$2,022
$5,084
$3,062
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
74
146
-72 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$1,998
$3,910
$1,912
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,050
$2,490
$1,440
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$24
$1,174
$1,150
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
1.01×
1.30×
-0.29×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
3/10 (Tight)
5/10 (Tight)
-2
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.