Salary Comparison
Security Guards: Bloomington vs Kailua
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Bloomington, MN
$38,028/yr
Kailua, HI
$48,916/yr
Our recommendation: Bloomington, MN
Bloomington offers $617 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite a lower gross salary.
Full Breakdown
Bloomington
Kailua
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$38,028
$48,916
$10,888
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$2,313
$2,976
$663
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
95
148
-53 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$2,555
$3,835
$1,280
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,450
$2,206
$756
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$-242
$-859
+$617
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
0.91×
0.78×
+0.13×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
3/10 (Tight)
2/10 (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.