The Salary Index

Salary Comparison

Computer Occupations: Edison vs Evansville

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

Edison, NJ

$116,769/yr

Take-home$7,103/mo
Disposable$3,760/mo
Lifestyle8/10 · Comfortable

Evansville, IN

$89,319/yr

Take-home$5,434/mo
Disposable$3,549/mo
Lifestyle9/10 · Comfortable

Full Breakdown

Edison

Evansville

Diff (A−B)

Annual Gross Salary

$116,769

$89,319

+$27,450

A vs B

Monthly Take-Home

After estimated federal + state taxes

$7,103

$5,434

+$1,669

A vs B

Cost of Living Index

Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100

125

70

+55 pts

A vs B

Monthly Living Costs

Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare

$3,343

$1,885

+$1,458

A vs B

Monthly Rent

$2,050

$950

+$1,100

A vs B

Monthly Disposable

$3,760

$3,549

+$211

A vs B

Purchasing Power Score

Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better

2.12×

2.88×

-0.76×

A vs B

Lifestyle Score

8/10 (Comfortable)

9/10 (Comfortable)

-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.