Salary Comparison
Art: Aurora vs Columbus
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Aurora, CO
$83,981/yr
Columbus, GA
$70,772/yr
Full Breakdown
Aurora
Columbus
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$83,981
$70,772
+$13,209
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$5,109
$4,305
+$804
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
102
78
+24 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$2,742
$2,020
+$722
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,610
$1,162
+$448
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$2,367
$2,285
+$82
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
1.86×
2.13×
-0.27×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
7/10 (Moderate)
8/10 (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.