Salary Comparison
Logging Workers: Rochester vs Kailua
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Rochester, MN
$57,086/yr
Kailua, HI
$75,789/yr
Our recommendation: Rochester, MN
Rochester offers $295 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite a lower gross salary.
Full Breakdown
Rochester
Kailua
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$57,086
$75,789
$18,703
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$3,473
$4,611
$1,138
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
89
148
-59 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$2,402
$3,835
$1,433
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,350
$2,206
$856
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$1,071
$776
+$295
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
1.45×
1.20×
+0.25×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
5/10 (Tight)
4/10 (Tight)
+1
A vs B
Rochester — 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.