The Salary Index

Salary Comparison

Captains: Beloit vs Pearl City

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

Beloit, WI

$79,436/yr

Take-home$4,832/mo
Disposable$2,786/mo
Lifestyle8/10 · Comfortable

Pearl City, HI

$108,961/yr

Take-home$6,629/mo
Disposable$2,950/mo
Lifestyle7/10 · Moderate

Full Breakdown

Beloit

Pearl City

Diff (A−B)

Annual Gross Salary

$79,436

$108,961

$29,525

A vs B

Monthly Take-Home

After estimated federal + state taxes

$4,832

$6,629

$1,797

A vs B

Cost of Living Index

Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100

79

142

-63 pts

A vs B

Monthly Living Costs

Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare

$2,046

$3,679

$1,633

A vs B

Monthly Rent

$1,177

$2,116

$939

A vs B

Monthly Disposable

$2,786

$2,950

$164

A vs B

Purchasing Power Score

Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better

2.36×

1.80×

+0.56×

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.