Salary Comparison
Textile: Great Falls vs Boulder
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Great Falls, MT
$35,349/yr
Boulder, CO
$46,049/yr
Our recommendation: Great Falls, MT
Great Falls offers $628 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite a lower gross salary.
Full Breakdown
Great Falls
Boulder
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$35,349
$46,049
$10,700
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$2,150
$2,801
$651
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
82
127
-45 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$2,124
$3,403
$1,279
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,222
$2,150
$928
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$26
$-602
+$628
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
1.01×
0.82×
+0.19×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
3/10 (Tight)
2/10 (Tight)
+1
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.