Salary Comparison
Materials Scientists: Gulfport vs Chicago
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Gulfport, MS
$91,707/yr
Chicago, IL
$130,440/yr
Full Breakdown
Gulfport
Chicago
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$91,707
$130,440
$38,733
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$5,579
$7,935
$2,356
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
68
108
-40 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$1,762
$2,910
$1,148
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,013
$1,750
$737
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$3,817
$5,025
$1,208
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
3.17×
2.73×
+0.44×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
10/10 (Comfortable)
9/10 (Comfortable)
+1
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.