Salary Comparison
Bookkeeping: Edmond vs Boulder
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Edmond, OK
$45,826/yr
Boulder, CO
$59,698/yr
Our recommendation: Edmond, OK
Edmond offers $244 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite a lower gross salary.
Full Breakdown
Edmond
Boulder
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$45,826
$59,698
$13,872
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$2,788
$3,632
$844
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
86
127
-41 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$2,315
$3,403
$1,088
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,280
$2,150
$870
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$473
$229
+$244
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
1.20×
1.07×
+0.13×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
4/10 (Tight)
3/10 (Tight)
+1
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.