Salary Comparison
Pediatric Surgeons: Flint vs Hilo
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Flint, MI
$74,422/yr
Hilo, HI
$110,918/yr
Our recommendation: Hilo, HI
Hilo offers $720 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite comparable pay.
Full Breakdown
Flint
Hilo
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$74,422
$110,918
$36,496
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$4,527
$6,748
$2,221
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
72
130
-58 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$1,867
$3,368
$1,501
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,073
$1,937
$864
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$2,660
$3,380
$720
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
2.42×
2.00×
+0.42×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
8/10 (Comfortable)
8/10 (Moderate)
+0
A vs B
Flint — 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.