The Salary Index

Salary Comparison

Models: Aurora vs New York

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

Aurora, CO

$59,235/yr

Take-home$3,604/mo
Disposable$862/mo
Lifestyle5/10 · Tight

New York, NY

$89,990/yr

Take-home$5,474/mo
Disposable$964/mo
Lifestyle4/10 · Tight

Full Breakdown

Aurora

New York

Diff (A−B)

Annual Gross Salary

$59,235

$89,990

$30,755

A vs B

Monthly Take-Home

After estimated federal + state taxes

$3,604

$5,474

$1,870

A vs B

Cost of Living Index

Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100

102

168

-66 pts

A vs B

Monthly Living Costs

Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare

$2,742

$4,510

$1,768

A vs B

Monthly Rent

$1,610

$2,950

$1,340

A vs B

Monthly Disposable

$862

$964

$102

A vs B

Purchasing Power Score

Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better

1.31×

1.21×

+0.10×

A vs B

Lifestyle Score

5/10 (Tight)

4/10 (Tight)

+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.