Salary Comparison
Security Guards: Columbus vs Boston
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Columbus, GA
$34,241/yr
Boston, MA
$45,300/yr
Our recommendation: Columbus, GA
Columbus offers $1,217 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite a lower gross salary.
Full Breakdown
Columbus
Boston
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$34,241
$45,300
$11,059
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$2,083
$2,756
$673
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
78
146
-68 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$2,020
$3,910
$1,890
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,162
$2,490
$1,328
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$63
$-1,154
+$1,217
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
1.03×
0.70×
+0.33×
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.