Salary Comparison
Materials Engineers: Gulfport vs Houston
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Gulfport, MS
$93,651/yr
Houston, TX
$147,080/yr
Our recommendation: Houston, TX
Houston offers $2,597 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite comparable pay.
Full Breakdown
Gulfport
Houston
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$93,651
$147,080
$53,429
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$5,697
$8,947
$3,250
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
68
90
-22 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$1,762
$2,415
$653
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,013
$1,350
$337
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$3,935
$6,532
$2,597
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
3.23×
3.70×
-0.47×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
10/10 (Comfortable)
10/10 (Comfortable)
+0
A vs B
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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.