Salary Comparison
Bartenders: Pasadena vs Boise
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Pasadena, CA
$35,150/yr
Boise, ID
$25,910/yr
Our recommendation: Boise, ID
Boise offers $571 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite a lower gross salary.
Full Breakdown
Pasadena
Boise
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$35,150
$25,910
+$9,240
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$2,138
$1,576
+$562
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
138
96
+42 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$3,700
$2,567
+$1,133
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$2,350
$1,490
+$860
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$-1,562
$-991
$571
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
0.58×
0.61×
-0.03×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
1/10 (Tight)
1/10 (Tight)
+0
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.