Salary Comparison
Transportation Workers: Boulder vs Mckinney
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Boulder, CO
$48,059/yr
Mckinney, TX
$30,720/yr
Our recommendation: Boulder, CO
Boulder offers $374 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite comparable pay.
Full Breakdown
Boulder
Mckinney
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$48,059
$30,720
+$17,339
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$2,924
$1,869
+$1,055
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
127
101
+26 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$3,403
$2,722
+$681
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$2,150
$1,590
+$560
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$-479
$-853
+$374
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
0.86×
0.69×
+0.17×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
2/10 (Tight)
1/10 (Tight)
+1
A vs B
Boulder — Full Details
Salary estimates based on BLS metro data. Cost of living from regional price indices. All figures are estimates; verify with employers before making decisions.