Salary Comparison
Patternmakers: Edmond vs Hilo
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Edmond, OK
$53,288/yr
Hilo, HI
$74,078/yr
Our recommendation: Hilo, HI
Hilo offers $211 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite comparable pay.
Full Breakdown
Edmond
Hilo
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$53,288
$74,078
$20,790
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$3,242
$4,506
$1,264
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
86
130
-44 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$2,315
$3,368
$1,053
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,280
$1,937
$657
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$927
$1,138
$211
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
1.40×
1.34×
+0.06×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
5/10 (Tight)
5/10 (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.