Salary Comparison
Materials Engineers: Gulfport vs Kailua
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Gulfport, MS
$93,651/yr
Kailua, HI
$137,592/yr
Our recommendation: Gulfport, MS
Gulfport offers higher purchasing power (10 vs 8/10), giving a stronger financial outcome despite a lower gross salary.
Full Breakdown
Gulfport
Kailua
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$93,651
$137,592
$43,941
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$5,697
$8,370
$2,673
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
68
148
-80 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$1,762
$3,835
$2,073
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,013
$2,206
$1,193
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$3,935
$4,535
$600
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
3.23×
2.18×
+1.05×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
10/10 (Comfortable)
8/10 (Comfortable)
+2
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.