The Salary Index

Salary Comparison

Database Administrators: Duluth vs Hilo

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

Duluth, MN

$101,310/yr

Take-home$6,163/mo
Disposable$3,946/mo
Lifestyle9/10 · Comfortable

Hilo, HI

$130,315/yr

Take-home$7,928/mo
Disposable$4,560/mo
Lifestyle8/10 · Comfortable

Full Breakdown

Duluth

Hilo

Diff (A−B)

Annual Gross Salary

$101,310

$130,315

$29,005

A vs B

Monthly Take-Home

After estimated federal + state taxes

$6,163

$7,928

$1,765

A vs B

Cost of Living Index

Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100

83

130

-47 pts

A vs B

Monthly Living Costs

Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare

$2,217

$3,368

$1,151

A vs B

Monthly Rent

$1,180

$1,937

$757

A vs B

Monthly Disposable

$3,946

$4,560

$614

A vs B

Purchasing Power Score

Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better

2.78×

2.35×

+0.43×

A vs B

Lifestyle Score

9/10 (Comfortable)

8/10 (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.