Salary Comparison
Roustabouts: Westminster vs Kailua
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Westminster, CO
$54,380/yr
Kailua, HI
$65,467/yr
Our recommendation: Westminster, CO
Westminster offers $362 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite a lower gross salary.
Full Breakdown
Westminster
Kailua
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$54,380
$65,467
$11,087
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$3,308
$3,983
$675
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
108
148
-40 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$2,798
$3,835
$1,037
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,610
$2,206
$596
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$510
$148
+$362
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
1.18×
1.04×
+0.14×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
4/10 (Tight)
3/10 (Tight)
+1
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.