Salary Comparison
Captains: Pflugerville vs Kailua
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Pflugerville, TX
$69,630/yr
Kailua, HI
$108,961/yr
Our recommendation: Kailua, HI
Kailua offers $1,070 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite comparable pay.
Full Breakdown
Pflugerville
Kailua
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$69,630
$108,961
$39,331
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$4,236
$6,629
$2,393
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
97
148
-51 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$2,512
$3,835
$1,323
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,445
$2,206
$761
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$1,724
$2,794
$1,070
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
1.69×
1.73×
-0.04×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
6/10 (Moderate)
6/10 (Moderate)
+0
A vs B
Pflugerville — Full Details
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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.