Salary Comparison
Boilermakers: Augusta vs Kailua
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Augusta, GA
$76,150/yr
Kailua, HI
$109,543/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
Kailua
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$76,150
$109,543
$33,393
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$4,633
$6,664
$2,031
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
77
148
-71 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$2,065
$3,835
$1,770
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,080
$2,206
$1,126
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$2,568
$2,829
$261
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
2.24×
1.74×
+0.50×
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.