Salary Comparison
Crushing: Olathe vs Gaithersburg
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Olathe, KS
$43,924/yr
Gaithersburg, MD
$52,444/yr
Our recommendation: Olathe, KS
Olathe offers $106 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite a lower gross salary.
Full Breakdown
Olathe
Gaithersburg
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$43,924
$52,444
$8,520
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$2,672
$3,190
$518
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
91
118
-27 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$2,432
$3,056
$624
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,380
$1,758
$378
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$240
$134
+$106
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
1.10×
1.04×
+0.06×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
4/10 (Tight)
3/10 (Tight)
+1
A vs B
Olathe — Full Details
Gaithersburg — Full Details
Salary estimates based on BLS metro data. Cost of living from regional price indices. All figures are estimates; verify with employers before making decisions.