Salary Comparison
Electronics Engineers: Terre Haute vs Kailua
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Terre Haute, IN
$106,840/yr
Kailua, HI
$151,580/yr
Our recommendation: Terre Haute, IN
Terre Haute offers higher purchasing power (10 vs 8/10), giving a stronger financial outcome despite a lower gross salary.
Full Breakdown
Terre Haute
Kailua
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$106,840
$151,580
$44,740
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$6,499
$9,221
$2,722
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
79
148
-69 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$2,046
$3,835
$1,789
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,177
$2,206
$1,029
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$4,453
$5,386
$933
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
3.18×
2.40×
+0.78×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
10/10 (Comfortable)
8/10 (Comfortable)
+2
A vs B
Terre Haute — 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.