The Salary Index

Salary Comparison

Electronics Engineers: Charlottesville vs New York

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

Charlottesville, VA

$119,308/yr

Take-home$7,258/mo
Disposable$4,769/mo
Lifestyle9/10 · Comfortable

New York, NY

$153,820/yr

Take-home$9,357/mo
Disposable$4,847/mo
Lifestyle8/10 · Comfortable

Full Breakdown

Charlottesville

New York

Diff (A−B)

Annual Gross Salary

$119,308

$153,820

$34,512

A vs B

Monthly Take-Home

After estimated federal + state taxes

$7,258

$9,357

$2,099

A vs B

Cost of Living Index

Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100

96

168

-72 pts

A vs B

Monthly Living Costs

Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare

$2,489

$4,510

$2,021

A vs B

Monthly Rent

$1,431

$2,950

$1,519

A vs B

Monthly Disposable

$4,769

$4,847

$78

A vs B

Purchasing Power Score

Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better

2.92×

2.07×

+0.85×

A vs B

Lifestyle Score

9/10 (Comfortable)

8/10 (Comfortable)

+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.