The Salary Index

Salary Comparison

Cardiologists: Covington vs Naples

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

Covington, KY

$124,490/yr

Take-home$7,573/mo
Disposable$5,319/mo
Lifestyle10/10 ยท Comfortable
Best Value

Naples, FL

$155,888/yr

Take-home$9,483/mo
Disposable$6,322/mo
Lifestyle10/10 ยท Comfortable
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Our recommendation: Naples, FL

Naples offers $1,003 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite comparable pay.

Full Breakdown

Covington

Naples

Diff (Aโˆ’B)

Annual Gross Salary

$124,490

$155,888

$31,398

A vs B

Monthly Take-Home

After estimated federal + state taxes

$7,573

$9,483

$1,910

A vs B

Cost of Living Index

Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100

87

122

-35 pts

A vs B

Monthly Living Costs

Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare

$2,254

$3,161

$907

A vs B

Monthly Rent

$1,296

$1,818

$522

A vs B

Monthly Disposable

$5,319

$6,322

$1,003

A vs B

Purchasing Power Score

Take-home รท living costs. Higher is better

3.36ร—

3.00ร—

+0.36ร—

A vs B

Lifestyle Score

10/10 (Comfortable)

10/10 (Comfortable)

+0

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.