The Salary Index

Salary Comparison

Patternmakers: Jonesboro vs Hilo

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

Jonesboro, AR

$52,213/yr

Take-home$3,176/mo
Disposable$1,130/mo
Lifestyle6/10 · Moderate

Hilo, HI

$74,078/yr

Take-home$4,506/mo
Disposable$1,138/mo
Lifestyle5/10 · Tight

Full Breakdown

Jonesboro

Hilo

Diff (A−B)

Annual Gross Salary

$52,213

$74,078

$21,865

A vs B

Monthly Take-Home

After estimated federal + state taxes

$3,176

$4,506

$1,330

A vs B

Cost of Living Index

Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100

79

130

-51 pts

A vs B

Monthly Living Costs

Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare

$2,046

$3,368

$1,322

A vs B

Monthly Rent

$1,177

$1,937

$760

A vs B

Monthly Disposable

$1,130

$1,138

$8

A vs B

Purchasing Power Score

Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better

1.55×

1.34×

+0.21×

A vs B

Lifestyle Score

6/10 (Moderate)

5/10 (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.