Salary Comparison
Cardiologists: Ames vs Kailua
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Ames, IA
$123,664/yr
Kailua, HI
$170,760/yr
Full Breakdown
Ames
Kailua
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$123,664
$170,760
$47,096
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$7,523
$10,388
$2,865
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
89
148
-59 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$2,306
$3,835
$1,529
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,326
$2,206
$880
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$5,217
$6,553
$1,336
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
3.26×
2.71×
+0.55×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
10/10 (Comfortable)
9/10 (Comfortable)
+1
A vs B
Ames — Full Details
Kailua — 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.