Salary Comparison
Cooks: Coon Rapids vs Denver
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Coon Rapids, MN
$35,068/yr
Denver, CO
$48,330/yr
Our recommendation: Denver, CO
Denver offers $195 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite comparable pay.
Full Breakdown
Coon Rapids
Denver
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$35,068
$48,330
$13,262
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$2,133
$2,940
$807
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
91
111
-20 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$2,358
$2,970
$612
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,356
$1,780
$424
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$-225
$-30
$195
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
0.90×
0.99×
-0.09×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
3/10 (Tight)
3/10 (Tight)
+0
A vs B
Coon Rapids — Full Details
Denver — 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.