The Salary Index

Salary Comparison

Computer Programmers: Albany vs Kailua

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

Albany, NY

$102,592/yr

Take-home$6,241/mo
Disposable$3,598/mo
Lifestyle8/10 · Comfortable

Kailua, HI

$125,705/yr

Take-home$7,647/mo
Disposable$3,812/mo
Lifestyle7/10 · Moderate

Full Breakdown

Albany

Kailua

Diff (A−B)

Annual Gross Salary

$102,592

$125,705

$23,113

A vs B

Monthly Take-Home

After estimated federal + state taxes

$6,241

$7,647

$1,406

A vs B

Cost of Living Index

Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100

102

148

-46 pts

A vs B

Monthly Living Costs

Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare

$2,643

$3,835

$1,192

A vs B

Monthly Rent

$1,520

$2,206

$686

A vs B

Monthly Disposable

$3,598

$3,812

$214

A vs B

Purchasing Power Score

Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better

2.36×

1.99×

+0.37×

A vs B

Lifestyle Score

8/10 (Comfortable)

7/10 (Moderate)

+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.