Salary Comparison
Electrical Engineers: Indio vs Biloxi
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Indio, CA
$134,900/yr
Biloxi, MS
$97,787/yr
Our recommendation: Indio, CA
Indio offers $1,609 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite comparable pay.
Full Breakdown
Indio
Biloxi
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$134,900
$97,787
+$37,113
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$8,206
$5,949
+$2,257
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
99
78
+21 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$2,668
$2,020
+$648
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,520
$1,162
+$358
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$5,538
$3,929
+$1,609
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
3.08×
2.95×
+0.13×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
10/10 (Comfortable)
9/10 (Comfortable)
+1
A vs B
Indio — 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.