The Salary Index

Salary Comparison

Boilermakers: Augusta vs Thousand Oaks

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

Augusta, GA

$76,150/yr

Take-home$4,633/mo
Disposable$2,568/mo
Lifestyle8/10 · Comfortable

Thousand Oaks, CA

$107,600/yr

Take-home$6,546/mo
Disposable$2,851/mo
Lifestyle7/10 · Moderate

Full Breakdown

Augusta

Thousand Oaks

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

138

-61 pts

A vs B

Monthly Living Costs

Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare

$2,065

$3,695

$1,630

A vs B

Monthly Rent

$1,080

$2,350

$1,270

A vs B

Monthly Disposable

$2,568

$2,851

$283

A vs B

Purchasing Power Score

Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better

2.24×

1.77×

+0.47×

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.