Salary Comparison
Boilermakers: Augusta vs Carlsbad
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Augusta, GA
$76,150/yr
Carlsbad, CA
$107,600/yr
Our recommendation: Augusta, GA
Augusta offers higher purchasing power (8 vs 6/10), giving a stronger financial outcome despite a lower gross salary.
Full Breakdown
Augusta
Carlsbad
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$76,150
$107,600
$31,450
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$4,633
$6,546
$1,913
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
77
142
-65 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$2,065
$3,823
$1,758
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,080
$2,450
$1,370
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$2,568
$2,723
$155
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
2.24×
1.71×
+0.53×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
8/10 (Comfortable)
6/10 (Moderate)
+2
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.