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
Pearl City, HI
$134,735/yr
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
Warwick — Full Details
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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.