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
New York, NY
$153,820/yr
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
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Salary estimates based on BLS metro data. Cost of living from regional price indices. All figures are estimates; verify with employers before making decisions.