Salary Comparison
Extraction Workers: Great Falls vs Hilo
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Great Falls, MT
$40,798/yr
Hilo, HI
$56,715/yr
Our recommendation: Great Falls, MT
Great Falls offers $276 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite a lower gross salary.
Full Breakdown
Great Falls
Hilo
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$40,798
$56,715
$15,917
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$2,482
$3,450
$968
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
82
130
-48 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$2,124
$3,368
$1,244
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,222
$1,937
$715
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$358
$82
+$276
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
1.17×
1.02×
+0.15×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
4/10 (Tight)
3/10 (Tight)
+1
A vs B
Great Falls — 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.