The Salary Index

Salary Comparison

Web Developers: Bozeman vs Cambridge

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

Bozeman, MT

$90,834/yr

Take-home$5,526/mo
Disposable$3,037/mo
Lifestyle8/10 · Comfortable

Cambridge, MA

$117,560/yr

Take-home$7,152/mo
Disposable$3,059/mo
Lifestyle7/10 · Moderate

Full Breakdown

Bozeman

Cambridge

Diff (A−B)

Annual Gross Salary

$90,834

$117,560

$26,726

A vs B

Monthly Take-Home

After estimated federal + state taxes

$5,526

$7,152

$1,626

A vs B

Cost of Living Index

Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100

96

152

-56 pts

A vs B

Monthly Living Costs

Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare

$2,489

$4,093

$1,604

A vs B

Monthly Rent

$1,431

$2,650

$1,219

A vs B

Monthly Disposable

$3,037

$3,059

$22

A vs B

Purchasing Power Score

Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better

2.22×

1.75×

+0.47×

A vs B

Lifestyle Score

8/10 (Comfortable)

7/10 (Moderate)

+1

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.