The Salary Index

Salary Comparison

Layout Workers: Duluth vs Hilo

Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.

Duluth, MN

$69,441/yr

Take-home$4,224/mo
Disposable$2,007/mo
Lifestyle7/10 · Moderate

Hilo, HI

$89,322/yr

Take-home$5,434/mo
Disposable$2,066/mo
Lifestyle6/10 · Moderate

Full Breakdown

Duluth

Hilo

Diff (A−B)

Annual Gross Salary

$69,441

$89,322

$19,881

A vs B

Monthly Take-Home

After estimated federal + state taxes

$4,224

$5,434

$1,210

A vs B

Cost of Living Index

Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100

83

130

-47 pts

A vs B

Monthly Living Costs

Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare

$2,217

$3,368

$1,151

A vs B

Monthly Rent

$1,180

$1,937

$757

A vs B

Monthly Disposable

$2,007

$2,066

$59

A vs B

Purchasing Power Score

Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better

1.91×

1.61×

+0.30×

A vs B

Lifestyle Score

7/10 (Moderate)

6/10 (Moderate)

+1

A vs B

Salary estimates based on BLS metro data. Cost of living from regional price indices. All figures are estimates; verify with employers before making decisions.