The Salary Index

Salary Comparison

Continuous Mining Machine Operators: Lexington vs Naples

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

Best Value

Lexington, KY

$32,923/yr

Take-home$2,003/mo
Disposable$-95/mo
Lifestyle3/10 ยท Tight

Naples, FL

$42,937/yr

Take-home$2,612/mo
Disposable$-549/mo
Lifestyle2/10 ยท Tight
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Our recommendation: Lexington, KY

Lexington offers $454 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite a lower gross salary.

Full Breakdown

Lexington

Naples

Diff (Aโˆ’B)

Annual Gross Salary

$32,923

$42,937

$10,014

A vs B

Monthly Take-Home

After estimated federal + state taxes

$2,003

$2,612

$609

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

$2,098

$3,161

$1,063

A vs B

Monthly Rent

$1,120

$1,818

$698

A vs B

Monthly Disposable

$-95

$-549

+$454

A vs B

Purchasing Power Score

Take-home รท living costs. Higher is better

0.95ร—

0.83ร—

+0.12ร—

A vs B

Lifestyle Score

3/10 (Tight)

2/10 (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.