Salary Comparison
Cardiologists: Tempe vs Boulder
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Tempe, AZ
$136,057/yr
Boulder, CO
$160,019/yr
Full Breakdown
Tempe
Boulder
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$136,057
$160,019
$23,962
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$8,277
$9,735
$1,458
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
100
127
-27 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$2,685
$3,403
$718
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,550
$2,150
$600
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$5,592
$6,332
$740
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
3.08×
2.86×
+0.22×
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.