The Salary Index

Salary Comparison

Models: Bangor vs Hilo

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

Bangor, ME

$51,299/yr

Take-home$3,121/mo
Disposable$944/mo
Lifestyle5/10 · Tight

Hilo, HI

$71,312/yr

Take-home$4,338/mo
Disposable$970/mo
Lifestyle4/10 · Tight

Full Breakdown

Bangor

Hilo

Diff (A−B)

Annual Gross Salary

$51,299

$71,312

$20,013

A vs B

Monthly Take-Home

After estimated federal + state taxes

$3,121

$4,338

$1,217

A vs B

Cost of Living Index

Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100

84

130

-46 pts

A vs B

Monthly Living Costs

Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare

$2,177

$3,368

$1,191

A vs B

Monthly Rent

$1,252

$1,937

$685

A vs B

Monthly Disposable

$944

$970

$26

A vs B

Purchasing Power Score

Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better

1.43×

1.29×

+0.14×

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.