Salary Comparison
Boilermakers: Tyler vs Kailua
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Tyler, TX
$76,680/yr
Kailua, HI
$109,543/yr
Our recommendation: Tyler, TX
Tyler offers higher purchasing power (8 vs 6/10), giving a stronger financial outcome despite a lower gross salary.
Full Breakdown
Tyler
Kailua
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$76,680
$109,543
$32,863
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$4,665
$6,664
$1,999
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
$2,105
$3,835
$1,730
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,120
$2,206
$1,086
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$2,560
$2,829
$269
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
2.22×
1.74×
+0.48×
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.