Salary Comparison
Helpersextraction Workers: Boulder vs Toledo
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Boulder, CO
$55,749/yr
Toledo, OH
$38,765/yr
Our recommendation: Toledo, OH
Toledo offers $548 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite a lower gross salary.
Full Breakdown
Boulder
Toledo
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$55,749
$38,765
+$16,984
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$3,391
$2,358
+$1,033
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
127
68
+59 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$3,403
$1,822
+$1,581
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$2,150
$890
+$1,260
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$-12
$536
$548
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
1.00×
1.29×
-0.29×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
3/10 (Tight)
4/10 (Tight)
-1
A vs B
Boulder — 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.