The Salary Index

Salary Comparison

Tellers: Lewiston vs Hilo

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

Best Value

Lewiston, ME

$37,623/yr

Take-home$2,289/mo
Disposable$165/mo
Lifestyle3/10 ยท Tight

Hilo, HI

$52,301/yr

Take-home$3,182/mo
Disposable$-186/mo
Lifestyle3/10 ยท Tight
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Our recommendation: Lewiston, ME

Lewiston offers $351 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite a lower gross salary.

Full Breakdown

Lewiston

Hilo

Diff (Aโˆ’B)

Annual Gross Salary

$37,623

$52,301

$14,678

A vs B

Monthly Take-Home

After estimated federal + state taxes

$2,289

$3,182

$893

A vs B

Cost of Living Index

Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100

82

130

-48 pts

A vs B

Monthly Living Costs

Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare

$2,124

$3,368

$1,244

A vs B

Monthly Rent

$1,222

$1,937

$715

A vs B

Monthly Disposable

$165

$-186

+$351

A vs B

Purchasing Power Score

Take-home รท living costs. Higher is better

1.08ร—

0.94ร—

+0.14ร—

A vs B

Lifestyle Score

3/10 (Tight)

3/10 (Tight)

+0

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.