The Salary Index

Salary Comparison

Model Makers: Tyler vs Hilo

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

Tyler, TX

$61,993/yr

Take-home$3,771/mo
Disposable$1,666/mo
Lifestyle7/10 · Moderate

Hilo, HI

$88,562/yr

Take-home$5,388/mo
Disposable$2,020/mo
Lifestyle6/10 · Moderate

Full Breakdown

Tyler

Hilo

Diff (A−B)

Annual Gross Salary

$61,993

$88,562

$26,569

A vs B

Monthly Take-Home

After estimated federal + state taxes

$3,771

$5,388

$1,617

A vs B

Cost of Living Index

Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100

78

130

-52 pts

A vs B

Monthly Living Costs

Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare

$2,105

$3,368

$1,263

A vs B

Monthly Rent

$1,120

$1,937

$817

A vs B

Monthly Disposable

$1,666

$2,020

$354

A vs B

Purchasing Power Score

Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better

1.79×

1.60×

+0.19×

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.