The Salary Index

Salary Comparison

Software Developers: Eagan vs Pearl City

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

Eagan, MN

$126,767/yr

Take-home$7,712/mo
Disposable$5,249/mo
Lifestyle10/10 · Comfortable

Pearl City, HI

$163,061/yr

Take-home$9,920/mo
Disposable$6,241/mo
Lifestyle9/10 · Comfortable

Full Breakdown

Eagan

Pearl City

Diff (A−B)

Annual Gross Salary

$126,767

$163,061

$36,294

A vs B

Monthly Take-Home

After estimated federal + state taxes

$7,712

$9,920

$2,208

A vs B

Cost of Living Index

Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100

95

142

-47 pts

A vs B

Monthly Living Costs

Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare

$2,463

$3,679

$1,216

A vs B

Monthly Rent

$1,416

$2,116

$700

A vs B

Monthly Disposable

$5,249

$6,241

$992

A vs B

Purchasing Power Score

Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better

3.13×

2.70×

+0.43×

A vs B

Lifestyle Score

10/10 (Comfortable)

9/10 (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.