Salary Comparison
Multiple Machine Tool Setters: Provo vs Kailua
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Provo, UT
$45,159/yr
Kailua, HI
$59,194/yr
Our recommendation: Provo, UT
Provo offers $544 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite a lower gross salary.
Full Breakdown
Provo
Kailua
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$45,159
$59,194
$14,035
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$2,747
$3,601
$854
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
91
148
-57 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$2,437
$3,835
$1,398
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,380
$2,206
$826
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$310
$-234
+$544
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
1.13×
0.94×
+0.19×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
4/10 (Tight)
3/10 (Tight)
+1
A vs B
Provo — Full Details
Salary estimates based on BLS metro data. Cost of living from regional price indices. All figures are estimates; verify with employers before making decisions.