Salary Comparison
Epidemiologists: Tupelo vs Hilo
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Tupelo, MS
$71,438/yr
Hilo, HI
$104,956/yr
Full Breakdown
Tupelo
Hilo
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$71,438
$104,956
$33,518
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$4,346
$6,385
$2,039
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
74
130
-56 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$1,918
$3,368
$1,450
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,103
$1,937
$834
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$2,428
$3,017
$589
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
2.27×
1.90×
+0.37×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
8/10 (Comfortable)
7/10 (Moderate)
+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.