Salary Comparison
Food Batchmakers: Fresno vs Boulder
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Fresno, CA
$36,815/yr
Boulder, CO
$45,801/yr
Our recommendation: Fresno, CA
Fresno offers $467 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite a lower gross salary.
Full Breakdown
Fresno
Boulder
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$36,815
$45,801
$8,986
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$2,240
$2,786
$546
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
89
127
-38 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$2,390
$3,403
$1,013
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,320
$2,150
$830
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$-150
$-617
+$467
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
0.94×
0.82×
+0.12×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
3/10 (Tight)
2/10 (Tight)
+1
A vs B
Fresno — Full Details
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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.