Salary Comparison
Coating: Boulder vs Fort Wayne
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Boulder, CO
$57,341/yr
Fort Wayne, IN
$41,649/yr
Our recommendation: Fort Wayne, IN
Fort Wayne offers $451 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite a lower gross salary.
Full Breakdown
Boulder
Fort Wayne
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$57,341
$41,649
+$15,692
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$3,488
$2,534
+$954
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
127
74
+53 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$3,403
$1,998
+$1,405
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$2,150
$1,050
+$1,100
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$85
$536
$451
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
1.02×
1.27×
-0.25×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
3/10 (Tight)
4/10 (Tight)
-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.