Salary Comparison
Security Guards: Gulfport vs Hilo
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Gulfport, MS
$33,294/yr
Hilo, HI
$48,916/yr
Our recommendation: Gulfport, MS
Gulfport offers $655 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite a lower gross salary.
Full Breakdown
Gulfport
Hilo
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$33,294
$48,916
$15,622
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$2,025
$2,976
$951
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
68
130
-62 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$1,762
$3,368
$1,606
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,013
$1,937
$924
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$263
$-392
+$655
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
1.15×
0.88×
+0.27×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
4/10 (Tight)
2/10 (Tight)
+2
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.