Salary Comparison
Material Moving Workers: El Monte vs Boulder
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
El Monte, CA
$36,830/yr
Boulder, CO
$53,955/yr
Our recommendation: Boulder, CO
Boulder offers $448 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite comparable pay.
Full Breakdown
El Monte
Boulder
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$36,830
$53,955
$17,125
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$2,241
$3,282
$1,041
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
105
127
-22 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$2,810
$3,403
$593
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,650
$2,150
$500
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$-569
$-121
$448
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
0.80×
0.96×
-0.16×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
2/10 (Tight)
3/10 (Tight)
-1
A vs B
El Monte — 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.