Salary Comparison
Explosives Workers: Long Beach vs Biloxi
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Long Beach, CA
$94,240/yr
Biloxi, MS
$54,023/yr
Our recommendation: Long Beach, CA
Long Beach offers $1,037 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite comparable pay.
Full Breakdown
Long Beach
Biloxi
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$94,240
$54,023
+$40,217
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$5,733
$3,286
+$2,447
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
128
78
+50 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$3,430
$2,020
+$1,410
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$2,150
$1,162
+$988
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$2,303
$1,266
+$1,037
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
1.67×
1.63×
+0.04×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
6/10 (Moderate)
6/10 (Moderate)
+0
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.