Salary Comparison
Actuaries: Chester vs Boulder
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Chester, PA
$115,421/yr
Boulder, CO
$146,418/yr
Full Breakdown
Chester
Boulder
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$115,421
$146,418
$30,997
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$7,021
$8,907
$1,886
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
82
127
-45 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$2,124
$3,403
$1,279
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,222
$2,150
$928
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$4,897
$5,504
$607
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
3.31×
2.62×
+0.69×
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.