The Salary Index

Salary Comparison

Electrical: Evansville vs Naples

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

Naples, FL

$49,242/yr

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

Evansville offers $450 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite a lower gross salary.

Full Breakdown

Evansville

Naples

Diff (Aโˆ’B)

Annual Gross Salary

$35,670

$49,242

$13,572

A vs B

Monthly Take-Home

After estimated federal + state taxes

$2,170

$2,996

$826

A vs B

Cost of Living Index

Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100

70

122

-52 pts

A vs B

Monthly Living Costs

Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare

$1,885

$3,161

$1,276

A vs B

Monthly Rent

$950

$1,818

$868

A vs B

Monthly Disposable

$285

$-165

+$450

A vs B

Purchasing Power Score

Take-home รท living costs. Higher is better

1.15ร—

0.95ร—

+0.20ร—

A vs B

Lifestyle Score

4/10 (Tight)

3/10 (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.