The Salary Index

Salary Comparison

Cardiologists: Covington vs Boulder

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

Covington, KY

$124,490/yr

Take-home$7,573/mo
Disposable$5,319/mo
Lifestyle10/10 · Comfortable

Boulder, CO

$160,019/yr

Take-home$9,735/mo
Disposable$6,332/mo
Lifestyle9/10 · Comfortable

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

Salary estimates based on BLS metro data. Cost of living from regional price indices. All figures are estimates; verify with employers before making decisions.