Salary Comparison
Fallers: Hattiesburg vs Boulder
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Hattiesburg, MS
$62,715/yr
Boulder, CO
$85,134/yr
Our recommendation: Hattiesburg, MS
Hattiesburg offers $68 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite a lower gross salary.
Full Breakdown
Hattiesburg
Boulder
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$62,715
$85,134
$22,419
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$3,815
$5,179
$1,364
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
76
127
-51 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$1,971
$3,403
$1,432
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,133
$2,150
$1,017
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$1,844
$1,776
+$68
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
1.94×
1.52×
+0.42×
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.