The Salary Index

Salary Comparison

Millwrights: Tupelo vs Hilo

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

Tupelo, MS

$61,252/yr

Take-home$3,726/mo
Disposable$1,808/mo
Lifestyle7/10 · Moderate

Hilo, HI

$89,992/yr

Take-home$5,475/mo
Disposable$2,107/mo
Lifestyle6/10 · Moderate

Full Breakdown

Tupelo

Hilo

Diff (A−B)

Annual Gross Salary

$61,252

$89,992

$28,740

A vs B

Monthly Take-Home

After estimated federal + state taxes

$3,726

$5,475

$1,749

A vs B

Cost of Living Index

Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100

74

130

-56 pts

A vs B

Monthly Living Costs

Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare

$1,918

$3,368

$1,450

A vs B

Monthly Rent

$1,103

$1,937

$834

A vs B

Monthly Disposable

$1,808

$2,107

$299

A vs B

Purchasing Power Score

Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better

1.94×

1.63×

+0.31×

A vs B

Lifestyle Score

7/10 (Moderate)

6/10 (Moderate)

+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.