Salary Comparison
Insulation Workers: Thornton vs Cypress
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Thornton, CO
$61,458/yr
Cypress, CA
$109,360/yr
Our recommendation: Cypress, CA
Cypress offers $2,141 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite comparable pay.
Full Breakdown
Thornton
Cypress
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$61,458
$109,360
$47,902
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$3,739
$6,653
$2,914
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
100
129
-29 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$2,697
$3,470
$773
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,580
$2,180
$600
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$1,042
$3,183
$2,141
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
1.39×
1.92×
-0.53×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
5/10 (Tight)
7/10 (Moderate)
-2
A vs B
Thornton — 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.