Salary Comparison
Helperspainters: Medford vs Boulder
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Medford, OR
$40,404/yr
Boulder, CO
$47,520/yr
Our recommendation: Medford, OR
Medford offers $431 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite a lower gross salary.
Full Breakdown
Medford
Boulder
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$40,404
$47,520
$7,116
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$2,458
$2,891
$433
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
98
127
-29 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$2,539
$3,403
$864
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,460
$2,150
$690
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$-81
$-512
+$431
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
0.97×
0.85×
+0.12×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
3/10 (Tight)
2/10 (Tight)
+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.