The Salary Index

Salary Comparison

Acupuncturists: Beaumont vs Hilo

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

Beaumont, TX

$70,763/yr

Take-home$4,305/mo
Disposable$2,368/mo
Lifestyle8/10 · Comfortable

Hilo, HI

$105,464/yr

Take-home$6,416/mo
Disposable$3,048/mo
Lifestyle7/10 · Moderate

Full Breakdown

Beaumont

Hilo

Diff (A−B)

Annual Gross Salary

$70,763

$105,464

$34,701

A vs B

Monthly Take-Home

After estimated federal + state taxes

$4,305

$6,416

$2,111

A vs B

Cost of Living Index

Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100

72

130

-58 pts

A vs B

Monthly Living Costs

Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare

$1,937

$3,368

$1,431

A vs B

Monthly Rent

$980

$1,937

$957

A vs B

Monthly Disposable

$2,368

$3,048

$680

A vs B

Purchasing Power Score

Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better

2.22×

1.90×

+0.32×

A vs B

Lifestyle Score

8/10 (Comfortable)

7/10 (Moderate)

+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.