The Salary Index

Salary Comparison

Materials Scientists: Warwick vs Pearl City

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

Warwick, RI

$108,657/yr

Take-home$6,610/mo
Disposable$4,052/mo
Lifestyle9/10 · Comfortable

Pearl City, HI

$134,735/yr

Take-home$8,196/mo
Disposable$4,517/mo
Lifestyle8/10 · Comfortable

Full Breakdown

Warwick

Pearl City

Diff (A−B)

Annual Gross Salary

$108,657

$134,735

$26,078

A vs B

Monthly Take-Home

After estimated federal + state taxes

$6,610

$8,196

$1,586

A vs B

Cost of Living Index

Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100

95

142

-47 pts

A vs B

Monthly Living Costs

Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare

$2,558

$3,679

$1,121

A vs B

Monthly Rent

$1,420

$2,116

$696

A vs B

Monthly Disposable

$4,052

$4,517

$465

A vs B

Purchasing Power Score

Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better

2.58×

2.23×

+0.35×

A vs B

Lifestyle Score

9/10 (Comfortable)

8/10 (Comfortable)

+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.