The Salary Index

Salary Comparison

Software Developers: Hilo vs Birmingham

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

Hilo, HI

$163,061/yr

Take-home$9,920/mo
Disposable$6,552/mo
Lifestyle9/10 · Comfortable

Birmingham, AL

$107,831/yr

Take-home$6,560/mo
Disposable$4,746/mo
Lifestyle10/10 · Comfortable

Full Breakdown

Hilo

Birmingham

Diff (A−B)

Annual Gross Salary

$163,061

$107,831

+$55,230

A vs B

Monthly Take-Home

After estimated federal + state taxes

$9,920

$6,560

+$3,360

A vs B

Cost of Living Index

Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100

130

70

+60 pts

A vs B

Monthly Living Costs

Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare

$3,368

$1,814

+$1,554

A vs B

Monthly Rent

$1,937

$1,043

+$894

A vs B

Monthly Disposable

$6,552

$4,746

+$1,806

A vs B

Purchasing Power Score

Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better

2.95×

3.62×

-0.67×

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.