Salary Comparison
Electronics Engineers: Naperville vs Topeka
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Naperville, IL
$120,042/yr
Topeka, KS
$98,772/yr
Our recommendation: Topeka, KS
Topeka offers higher purchasing power (10 vs 8/10), giving a stronger financial outcome despite a lower gross salary.
Full Breakdown
Naperville
Topeka
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$120,042
$98,772
+$21,270
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$7,303
$6,009
+$1,294
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
113
68
+45 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$3,043
$1,833
+$1,210
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,850
$920
+$930
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$4,260
$4,176
+$84
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
2.40×
3.28×
-0.88×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
8/10 (Comfortable)
10/10 (Comfortable)
-2
A vs B
Naperville — 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.