The Salary Index

Salary Comparison

Millwrights: Great Falls vs Roswell

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

Great Falls, MT

$64,736/yr

Take-home$3,938/mo
Disposable$1,814/mo
Lifestyle7/10 ยท Moderate
Best Value

Roswell, GA

$71,703/yr

Take-home$4,362/mo
Disposable$1,873/mo
Lifestyle7/10 ยท Moderate
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Our recommendation: Roswell, GA

Roswell offers $59 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite comparable pay.

Full Breakdown

Great Falls

Roswell

Diff (Aโˆ’B)

Annual Gross Salary

$64,736

$71,703

$6,967

A vs B

Monthly Take-Home

After estimated federal + state taxes

$3,938

$4,362

$424

A vs B

Cost of Living Index

Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100

82

96

-14 pts

A vs B

Monthly Living Costs

Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare

$2,124

$2,489

$365

A vs B

Monthly Rent

$1,222

$1,431

$209

A vs B

Monthly Disposable

$1,814

$1,873

$59

A vs B

Purchasing Power Score

Take-home รท living costs. Higher is better

1.85ร—

1.75ร—

+0.10ร—

A vs B

Lifestyle Score

7/10 (Moderate)

7/10 (Moderate)

+0

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.