The Salary Index

Salary Comparison

Crushing: Hialeah vs Las Vegas

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

Hialeah, FL

$45,680/yr

Take-home$2,779/mo
Disposable$-29/mo
Lifestyle3/10 ยท Tight
Best Value

Las Vegas, NV

$55,510/yr

Take-home$3,377/mo
Disposable$807/mo
Lifestyle5/10 ยท Tight
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Our recommendation: Las Vegas, NV

Las Vegas offers $836 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite comparable pay.

Full Breakdown

Hialeah

Las Vegas

Diff (Aโˆ’B)

Annual Gross Salary

$45,680

$55,510

$9,830

A vs B

Monthly Take-Home

After estimated federal + state taxes

$2,779

$3,377

$598

A vs B

Cost of Living Index

Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100

105

96

+9 pts

A vs B

Monthly Living Costs

Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare

$2,808

$2,570

+$238

A vs B

Monthly Rent

$1,650

$1,470

+$180

A vs B

Monthly Disposable

$-29

$807

$836

A vs B

Purchasing Power Score

Take-home รท living costs. Higher is better

0.99ร—

1.31ร—

-0.32ร—

A vs B

Lifestyle Score

3/10 (Tight)

5/10 (Tight)

-2

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.