The Salary Index

Salary Comparison

Electrical: Burbank vs Naples

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

Burbank, CA

$40,160/yr

Take-home$2,443/mo
Disposable$-1,380/mo
Lifestyle1/10 ยท Tight
Best Value

Naples, FL

$49,242/yr

Take-home$2,996/mo
Disposable$-165/mo
Lifestyle3/10 ยท Tight
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Our recommendation: Naples, FL

Naples offers $1,215 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite comparable pay.

Full Breakdown

Burbank

Naples

Diff (Aโˆ’B)

Annual Gross Salary

$40,160

$49,242

$9,082

A vs B

Monthly Take-Home

After estimated federal + state taxes

$2,443

$2,996

$553

A vs B

Cost of Living Index

Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100

142

122

+20 pts

A vs B

Monthly Living Costs

Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare

$3,823

$3,161

+$662

A vs B

Monthly Rent

$2,450

$1,818

+$632

A vs B

Monthly Disposable

$-1,380

$-165

$1,215

A vs B

Purchasing Power Score

Take-home รท living costs. Higher is better

0.64ร—

0.95ร—

-0.31ร—

A vs B

Lifestyle Score

1/10 (Tight)

3/10 (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.