Salary Comparison
Actuaries: Boulder vs Dayton
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Boulder, CO
$146,418/yr
Dayton, OH
$104,836/yr
Full Breakdown
Boulder
Dayton
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$146,418
$104,836
+$41,582
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$8,907
$6,378
+$2,529
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
127
72
+55 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$3,403
$1,937
+$1,466
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$2,150
$980
+$1,170
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$5,504
$4,441
+$1,063
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
2.62×
3.29×
-0.67×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
9/10 (Comfortable)
10/10 (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.