Salary Comparison
Cardiologists: Covington vs Boulder
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Covington, KY
$124,490/yr
Boulder, CO
$160,019/yr
Full Breakdown
Covington
Boulder
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$124,490
$160,019
$35,529
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$7,573
$9,735
$2,162
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
87
127
-40 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$2,254
$3,403
$1,149
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,296
$2,150
$854
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$5,319
$6,332
$1,013
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
3.36×
2.86×
+0.50×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
10/10 (Comfortable)
9/10 (Comfortable)
+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.