The Salary Index

Salary Comparison

Computer Occupations: Lexington vs Redmond

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

Lexington, KY

$94,548/yr

Take-home$5,752/mo
Disposable$3,654/mo
Lifestyle9/10 · Comfortable

Redmond, WA

$134,230/yr

Take-home$8,166/mo
Disposable$4,746/mo
Lifestyle8/10 · Comfortable

Full Breakdown

Lexington

Redmond

Diff (A−B)

Annual Gross Salary

$94,548

$134,230

$39,682

A vs B

Monthly Take-Home

After estimated federal + state taxes

$5,752

$8,166

$2,414

A vs B

Cost of Living Index

Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100

78

132

-54 pts

A vs B

Monthly Living Costs

Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare

$2,098

$3,420

$1,322

A vs B

Monthly Rent

$1,120

$1,967

$847

A vs B

Monthly Disposable

$3,654

$4,746

$1,092

A vs B

Purchasing Power Score

Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better

2.74×

2.39×

+0.35×

A vs B

Lifestyle Score

9/10 (Comfortable)

8/10 (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.