Salary Comparison
Fallers: Charleston vs Hilo
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Charleston, SC
$68,430/yr
Hilo, HI
$90,849/yr
Full Breakdown
Charleston
Hilo
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$68,430
$90,849
$22,419
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$4,163
$5,527
$1,364
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
81
130
-49 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$2,098
$3,368
$1,270
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,207
$1,937
$730
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$2,065
$2,159
$94
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
1.98×
1.64×
+0.34×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
7/10 (Moderate)
6/10 (Moderate)
+1
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.