Salary Comparison
Electronics Engineers: Waterloo vs New York
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Waterloo, IA
$106,106/yr
New York, NY
$153,820/yr
Our recommendation: Waterloo, IA
Waterloo offers higher purchasing power (10 vs 8/10), giving a stronger financial outcome despite a lower gross salary.
Full Breakdown
Waterloo
New York
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$106,106
$153,820
$47,714
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$6,455
$9,357
$2,902
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
78
168
-90 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$2,020
$4,510
$2,490
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,162
$2,950
$1,788
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$4,435
$4,847
$412
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
3.20×
2.07×
+1.13×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
10/10 (Comfortable)
8/10 (Comfortable)
+2
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.