Salary Comparison
Extraction Workers: Bloomington vs Boulder
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Bloomington, MN
$44,091/yr
Boulder, CO
$53,148/yr
Our recommendation: Bloomington, MN
Bloomington offers $297 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite a lower gross salary.
Full Breakdown
Bloomington
Boulder
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$44,091
$53,148
$9,057
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$2,682
$3,233
$551
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
95
127
-32 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$2,555
$3,403
$848
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,450
$2,150
$700
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$127
$-170
+$297
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
1.05×
0.95×
+0.10×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
3/10 (Tight)
3/10 (Tight)
+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.