The Salary Index

Salary Comparison

Electrical: Evansville vs Kailua

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

Best Value

Evansville, IN

$35,670/yr

Take-home$2,170/mo
Disposable$285/mo
Lifestyle4/10 ยท Tight

Kailua, HI

$53,940/yr

Take-home$3,281/mo
Disposable$-554/mo
Lifestyle2/10 ยท Tight
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Our recommendation: Evansville, IN

Evansville offers $839 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite a lower gross salary.

Full Breakdown

Evansville

Kailua

Diff (Aโˆ’B)

Annual Gross Salary

$35,670

$53,940

$18,270

A vs B

Monthly Take-Home

After estimated federal + state taxes

$2,170

$3,281

$1,111

A vs B

Cost of Living Index

Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100

70

148

-78 pts

A vs B

Monthly Living Costs

Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare

$1,885

$3,835

$1,950

A vs B

Monthly Rent

$950

$2,206

$1,256

A vs B

Monthly Disposable

$285

$-554

+$839

A vs B

Purchasing Power Score

Take-home รท living costs. Higher is better

1.15ร—

0.86ร—

+0.29ร—

A vs B

Lifestyle Score

4/10 (Tight)

2/10 (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.