Salary Comparison
Coating: Boulder vs Peoria
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Boulder, CO
$57,341/yr
Peoria, AZ
$48,755/yr
Our recommendation: Peoria, AZ
Peoria offers $316 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite a lower gross salary.
Full Breakdown
Boulder
Peoria
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$57,341
$48,755
+$8,586
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$3,488
$2,966
+$522
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
127
96
+31 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$3,403
$2,565
+$838
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$2,150
$1,450
+$700
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$85
$401
$316
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
1.02×
1.16×
-0.14×
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.