The Salary Index

Salary Comparison

Extraction Workers: Biloxi vs Boulder

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

Best Value

Biloxi, MS

$38,603/yr

Take-home$2,348/mo
Disposable$328/mo
Lifestyle4/10 ยท Tight

Boulder, CO

$53,148/yr

Take-home$3,233/mo
Disposable$-170/mo
Lifestyle3/10 ยท Tight
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Our recommendation: Biloxi, MS

Biloxi offers $498 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite a lower gross salary.

Full Breakdown

Biloxi

Boulder

Diff (Aโˆ’B)

Annual Gross Salary

$38,603

$53,148

$14,545

A vs B

Monthly Take-Home

After estimated federal + state taxes

$2,348

$3,233

$885

A vs B

Cost of Living Index

Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100

78

127

-49 pts

A vs B

Monthly Living Costs

Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare

$2,020

$3,403

$1,383

A vs B

Monthly Rent

$1,162

$2,150

$988

A vs B

Monthly Disposable

$328

$-170

+$498

A vs B

Purchasing Power Score

Take-home รท living costs. Higher is better

1.16ร—

0.95ร—

+0.21ร—

A vs B

Lifestyle Score

4/10 (Tight)

3/10 (Tight)

+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.