Salary Comparison
Food Processing Workers: Rockford vs Boulder
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Rockford, IL
$32,231/yr
Boulder, CO
$45,341/yr
Our recommendation: Rockford, IL
Rockford offers $699 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite a lower gross salary.
Full Breakdown
Rockford
Boulder
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$32,231
$45,341
$13,110
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$1,961
$2,758
$797
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
71
127
-56 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$1,907
$3,403
$1,496
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$950
$2,150
$1,200
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$54
$-645
+$699
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
1.03×
0.81×
+0.22×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
3/10 (Tight)
2/10 (Tight)
+1
A vs B
Rockford — 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.