The Salary Index

Salary Comparison

Computer Occupations: Gulfport vs Richardson

Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.

Gulfport, MS

$91,934/yr

Take-home$5,593/mo
Disposable$3,831/mo
Lifestyle10/10 · Comfortable

Richardson, TX

$121,050/yr

Take-home$7,364/mo
Disposable$4,637/mo
Lifestyle9/10 · Comfortable

Full Breakdown

Gulfport

Richardson

Diff (A−B)

Annual Gross Salary

$91,934

$121,050

$29,116

A vs B

Monthly Take-Home

After estimated federal + state taxes

$5,593

$7,364

$1,771

A vs B

Cost of Living Index

Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100

68

102

-34 pts

A vs B

Monthly Living Costs

Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare

$1,762

$2,727

$965

A vs B

Monthly Rent

$1,013

$1,590

$577

A vs B

Monthly Disposable

$3,831

$4,637

$806

A vs B

Purchasing Power Score

Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better

3.17×

2.70×

+0.47×

A vs B

Lifestyle Score

10/10 (Comfortable)

9/10 (Comfortable)

+1

A vs B

Salary estimates based on BLS metro data. Cost of living from regional price indices. All figures are estimates; verify with employers before making decisions.