The Salary Index

Salary Comparison

Web Developers: Shreveport vs Fall River

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

Shreveport, LA

$77,433/yr

Take-home$4,711/mo
Disposable$2,779/mo
Lifestyle8/10 ยท Comfortable
Best Value

Fall River, MA

$117,560/yr

Take-home$7,152/mo
Disposable$4,680/mo
Lifestyle9/10 ยท Comfortable
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Our recommendation: Fall River, MA

Fall River offers $1,901 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite comparable pay.

Full Breakdown

Shreveport

Fall River

Diff (Aโˆ’B)

Annual Gross Salary

$77,433

$117,560

$40,127

A vs B

Monthly Take-Home

After estimated federal + state taxes

$4,711

$7,152

$2,441

A vs B

Cost of Living Index

Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100

72

92

-20 pts

A vs B

Monthly Living Costs

Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare

$1,932

$2,472

$540

A vs B

Monthly Rent

$980

$1,350

$370

A vs B

Monthly Disposable

$2,779

$4,680

$1,901

A vs B

Purchasing Power Score

Take-home รท living costs. Higher is better

2.44ร—

2.89ร—

-0.45ร—

A vs B

Lifestyle Score

8/10 (Comfortable)

9/10 (Comfortable)

-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.