The Salary Index

Salary Comparison

Material Moving Workers: Layton vs Boulder

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

Best Value

Layton, UT

$43,647/yr

Take-home$2,655/mo
Disposable$323/mo
Lifestyle4/10 ยท Tight

Boulder, CO

$53,955/yr

Take-home$3,282/mo
Disposable$-121/mo
Lifestyle3/10 ยท Tight
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Our recommendation: Layton, UT

Layton offers $444 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite a lower gross salary.

Full Breakdown

Layton

Boulder

Diff (Aโˆ’B)

Annual Gross Salary

$43,647

$53,955

$10,308

A vs B

Monthly Take-Home

After estimated federal + state taxes

$2,655

$3,282

$627

A vs B

Cost of Living Index

Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100

90

127

-37 pts

A vs B

Monthly Living Costs

Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare

$2,332

$3,403

$1,071

A vs B

Monthly Rent

$1,341

$2,150

$809

A vs B

Monthly Disposable

$323

$-121

+$444

A vs B

Purchasing Power Score

Take-home รท living costs. Higher is better

1.14ร—

0.96ร—

+0.18ร—

A vs B

Lifestyle Score

4/10 (Tight)

3/10 (Tight)

+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.