Salary Comparison
Production Workers: Maple Grove vs Denver
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Maple Grove, MN
$39,524/yr
Denver, CO
$51,780/yr
Our recommendation: Denver, CO
Denver offers $288 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite comparable pay.
Full Breakdown
Maple Grove
Denver
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$39,524
$51,780
$12,256
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$2,404
$3,150
$746
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
97
111
-14 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$2,512
$2,970
$458
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,445
$1,780
$335
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$-108
$180
$288
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
0.96×
1.06×
-0.10×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
3/10 (Tight)
3/10 (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.