Salary Comparison
Actuaries: Birmingham vs Hilo
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Birmingham, AL
$103,324/yr
Hilo, HI
$156,246/yr
Full Breakdown
Birmingham
Hilo
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$103,324
$156,246
$52,922
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$6,286
$9,505
$3,219
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
70
130
-60 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$1,814
$3,368
$1,554
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,043
$1,937
$894
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$4,472
$6,137
$1,665
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
3.47×
2.82×
+0.65×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
10/10 (Comfortable)
9/10 (Comfortable)
+1
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.