Salary Comparison
Chief Executives: Newburgh vs Abilene
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Newburgh, NY
$204,616/yr
Abilene, TX
$157,923/yr
Our recommendation: Newburgh, NY
Newburgh offers $2,305 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite comparable pay.
Full Breakdown
Newburgh
Abilene
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$204,616
$157,923
+$46,693
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$12,448
$9,607
+$2,841
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
95
72
+23 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$2,463
$1,927
+$536
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,416
$980
+$436
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$9,985
$7,680
+$2,305
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
5.05×
4.99×
+0.06×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
10/10 (Comfortable)
10/10 (Comfortable)
+0
A vs B
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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.