Salary Comparison
Cardiologists: Mcallen vs Boulder
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Mcallen, TX
$126,142/yr
Boulder, CO
$160,019/yr
Full Breakdown
Mcallen
Boulder
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$126,142
$160,019
$33,877
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$7,674
$9,735
$2,061
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
68
127
-59 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$1,828
$3,403
$1,575
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$920
$2,150
$1,230
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$5,846
$6,332
$486
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
4.20×
2.86×
+1.34×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
10/10 (Comfortable)
9/10 (Comfortable)
+1
A vs B
Mcallen — Full Details
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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.