Salary Comparison
Models: Boulder vs New York
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Boulder, CO
$66,827/yr
New York, NY
$89,990/yr
Our recommendation: New York, NY
New York offers $302 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite comparable pay.
Full Breakdown
Boulder
New York
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$66,827
$89,990
$23,163
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$4,065
$5,474
$1,409
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
127
168
-41 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$3,403
$4,510
$1,107
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$2,150
$2,950
$800
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$662
$964
$302
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
1.19×
1.21×
-0.02×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
4/10 (Tight)
4/10 (Tight)
+0
A vs B
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Salary estimates based on BLS metro data. Cost of living from regional price indices. All figures are estimates; verify with employers before making decisions.