The Salary Index

Salary Comparison

Coating: Biloxi vs Naples

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

Best Value

Biloxi, MS

$41,649/yr

Take-home$2,534/mo
Disposable$514/mo
Lifestyle4/10 ยท Tight

Naples, FL

$55,861/yr

Take-home$3,398/mo
Disposable$237/mo
Lifestyle3/10 ยท Tight
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Our recommendation: Biloxi, MS

Biloxi offers $277 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite a lower gross salary.

Full Breakdown

Biloxi

Naples

Diff (Aโˆ’B)

Annual Gross Salary

$41,649

$55,861

$14,212

A vs B

Monthly Take-Home

After estimated federal + state taxes

$2,534

$3,398

$864

A vs B

Cost of Living Index

Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100

78

122

-44 pts

A vs B

Monthly Living Costs

Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare

$2,020

$3,161

$1,141

A vs B

Monthly Rent

$1,162

$1,818

$656

A vs B

Monthly Disposable

$514

$237

+$277

A vs B

Purchasing Power Score

Take-home รท living costs. Higher is better

1.25ร—

1.07ร—

+0.18ร—

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.