Salary Comparison
Actuaries: Duluth vs Boulder
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Duluth, MN
$121,469/yr
Boulder, CO
$146,418/yr
Full Breakdown
Duluth
Boulder
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$121,469
$146,418
$24,949
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$7,389
$8,907
$1,518
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
83
127
-44 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$2,217
$3,403
$1,186
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,180
$2,150
$970
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$5,172
$5,504
$332
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
3.33×
2.62×
+0.71×
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.