Salary Comparison
Security Guards: Enterprise vs Pearl City
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Enterprise, NV
$38,501/yr
Pearl City, HI
$48,916/yr
Our recommendation: Enterprise, NV
Enterprise offers $506 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite a lower gross salary.
Full Breakdown
Enterprise
Pearl City
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$38,501
$48,916
$10,415
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$2,342
$2,976
$634
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
98
142
-44 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$2,539
$3,679
$1,140
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,460
$2,116
$656
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$-197
$-703
+$506
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
0.92×
0.81×
+0.11×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
3/10 (Tight)
2/10 (Tight)
+1
A vs B
Enterprise — Full Details
Pearl City — Full Details
Salary estimates based on BLS metro data. Cost of living from regional price indices. All figures are estimates; verify with employers before making decisions.