Salary Comparison
Computer Hardware Engineers: Bloomington vs Kailua
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Bloomington, MN
$129,401/yr
Kailua, HI
$166,449/yr
Full Breakdown
Bloomington
Kailua
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$129,401
$166,449
$37,048
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$7,872
$10,126
$2,254
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
95
148
-53 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$2,555
$3,835
$1,280
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,450
$2,206
$756
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$5,317
$6,291
$974
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
3.08×
2.64×
+0.44×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
10/10 (Comfortable)
9/10 (Comfortable)
+1
A vs B
Bloomington — Full Details
Salary estimates based on BLS metro data. Cost of living from regional price indices. All figures are estimates; verify with employers before making decisions.