The Salary Index

Salary Comparison

Upholsterers: Eagan vs Boulder

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

Best Value

Eagan, MN

$44,685/yr

Take-home$2,718/mo
Disposable$255/mo
Lifestyle4/10 ยท Tight

Boulder, CO

$53,863/yr

Take-home$3,277/mo
Disposable$-126/mo
Lifestyle3/10 ยท Tight
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Our recommendation: Eagan, MN

Eagan offers $381 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite a lower gross salary.

Full Breakdown

Eagan

Boulder

Diff (Aโˆ’B)

Annual Gross Salary

$44,685

$53,863

$9,178

A vs B

Monthly Take-Home

After estimated federal + state taxes

$2,718

$3,277

$559

A vs B

Cost of Living Index

Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100

95

127

-32 pts

A vs B

Monthly Living Costs

Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare

$2,463

$3,403

$940

A vs B

Monthly Rent

$1,416

$2,150

$734

A vs B

Monthly Disposable

$255

$-126

+$381

A vs B

Purchasing Power Score

Take-home รท living costs. Higher is better

1.10ร—

0.96ร—

+0.14ร—

A vs B

Lifestyle Score

4/10 (Tight)

3/10 (Tight)

+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.