Salary Comparison
Physicists: Casper vs Kailua
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Casper, WY
$155,824/yr
Kailua, HI
$209,569/yr
Our recommendation: Kailua, HI
Kailua offers $1,662 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite comparable pay.
Full Breakdown
Casper
Kailua
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$155,824
$209,569
$53,745
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$9,479
$12,749
$3,270
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
86
148
-62 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$2,227
$3,835
$1,608
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,281
$2,206
$925
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$7,252
$8,914
$1,662
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
4.26×
3.32×
+0.94×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
10/10 (Comfortable)
10/10 (Comfortable)
+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.