Salary Comparison
Extraction Workers: Duluth vs Hilo
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Duluth, MN
$44,091/yr
Hilo, HI
$56,715/yr
Our recommendation: Duluth, MN
Duluth offers $383 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite a lower gross salary.
Full Breakdown
Duluth
Hilo
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$44,091
$56,715
$12,624
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$2,682
$3,450
$768
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
$465
$82
+$383
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
1.21×
1.02×
+0.19×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
4/10 (Tight)
3/10 (Tight)
+1
A vs B
Duluth — Full Details
Salary estimates based on BLS metro data. Cost of living from regional price indices. All figures are estimates; verify with employers before making decisions.