The Salary Index

Salary Comparison

Electronics Engineers: Montgomery vs Naples

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

Montgomery, AL

$103,172/yr

Take-home$6,276/mo
Disposable$4,296/mo
Lifestyle10/10 · Comfortable

Naples, FL

$138,378/yr

Take-home$8,418/mo
Disposable$5,257/mo
Lifestyle9/10 · Comfortable

Full Breakdown

Montgomery

Naples

Diff (A−B)

Annual Gross Salary

$103,172

$138,378

$35,206

A vs B

Monthly Take-Home

After estimated federal + state taxes

$6,276

$8,418

$2,142

A vs B

Cost of Living Index

Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100

74

122

-48 pts

A vs B

Monthly Living Costs

Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare

$1,980

$3,161

$1,181

A vs B

Monthly Rent

$1,020

$1,818

$798

A vs B

Monthly Disposable

$4,296

$5,257

$961

A vs B

Purchasing Power Score

Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better

3.17×

2.66×

+0.51×

A vs B

Lifestyle Score

10/10 (Comfortable)

9/10 (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.