The Salary Index

Salary Comparison

Software Developers: Boulder vs Beaumont

Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.

Boulder, CO

$152,804/yr

Take-home$9,296/mo
Disposable$5,893/mo
Lifestyle9/10 · Comfortable

Beaumont, TX

$109,409/yr

Take-home$6,656/mo
Disposable$4,719/mo
Lifestyle10/10 · Comfortable

Full Breakdown

Boulder

Beaumont

Diff (A−B)

Annual Gross Salary

$152,804

$109,409

+$43,395

A vs B

Monthly Take-Home

After estimated federal + state taxes

$9,296

$6,656

+$2,640

A vs B

Cost of Living Index

Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100

127

72

+55 pts

A vs B

Monthly Living Costs

Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare

$3,403

$1,937

+$1,466

A vs B

Monthly Rent

$2,150

$980

+$1,170

A vs B

Monthly Disposable

$5,893

$4,719

+$1,174

A vs B

Purchasing Power Score

Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better

2.73×

3.44×

-0.71×

A vs B

Lifestyle Score

9/10 (Comfortable)

10/10 (Comfortable)

-1

A vs B

Salary estimates based on BLS metro data. Cost of living from regional price indices. All figures are estimates; verify with employers before making decisions.