The Salary Index

Salary Comparison

Exercise Physiologists: La Crosse vs New York

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

Best Value

La Crosse, WI

$52,915/yr

Take-home$3,219/mo
Disposable$1,042/mo
Lifestyle5/10 ยท Tight

New York, NY

$74,840/yr

Take-home$4,553/mo
Disposable$43/mo
Lifestyle3/10 ยท Tight
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Our recommendation: La Crosse, WI

La Crosse offers $999 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite a lower gross salary.

Full Breakdown

La Crosse

New York

Diff (Aโˆ’B)

Annual Gross Salary

$52,915

$74,840

$21,925

A vs B

Monthly Take-Home

After estimated federal + state taxes

$3,219

$4,553

$1,334

A vs B

Cost of Living Index

Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100

84

168

-84 pts

A vs B

Monthly Living Costs

Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare

$2,177

$4,510

$2,333

A vs B

Monthly Rent

$1,252

$2,950

$1,698

A vs B

Monthly Disposable

$1,042

$43

+$999

A vs B

Purchasing Power Score

Take-home รท living costs. Higher is better

1.48ร—

1.01ร—

+0.47ร—

A vs B

Lifestyle Score

5/10 (Tight)

3/10 (Tight)

+2

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.