Salary Comparison
Boilermakers: Biloxi vs Berkeley
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Biloxi, MS
$74,560/yr
Berkeley, CA
$107,600/yr
Our recommendation: Biloxi, MS
Biloxi offers higher purchasing power (8 vs 6/10), giving a stronger financial outcome despite a lower gross salary.
Full Breakdown
Biloxi
Berkeley
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$74,560
$107,600
$33,040
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$4,536
$6,546
$2,010
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
78
148
-70 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$2,020
$3,978
$1,958
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,162
$2,550
$1,388
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$2,516
$2,568
$52
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
2.25×
1.65×
+0.60×
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.