The Salary Index

Salary Comparison

Continuous Mining Machine Operators: Evansville vs Newburgh

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

Evansville, IN

$31,103/yr

Take-home$1,892/mo
Disposable$7/mo
Lifestyle3/10 ยท Tight
Best Value

Newburgh, NY

$40,889/yr

Take-home$2,487/mo
Disposable$24/mo
Lifestyle3/10 ยท Tight
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Our recommendation: Newburgh, NY

Newburgh offers $17 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite comparable pay.

Full Breakdown

Evansville

Newburgh

Diff (Aโˆ’B)

Annual Gross Salary

$31,103

$40,889

$9,786

A vs B

Monthly Take-Home

After estimated federal + state taxes

$1,892

$2,487

$595

A vs B

Cost of Living Index

Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100

70

95

-25 pts

A vs B

Monthly Living Costs

Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare

$1,885

$2,463

$578

A vs B

Monthly Rent

$950

$1,416

$466

A vs B

Monthly Disposable

$7

$24

$17

A vs B

Purchasing Power Score

Take-home รท living costs. Higher is better

1.00ร—

1.01ร—

-0.01ร—

A vs B

Lifestyle Score

3/10 (Tight)

3/10 (Tight)

+0

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.