The Salary Index

Salary Comparison

Extraction Workers: Naples vs Rockford

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

Naples, FL

$51,775/yr

Take-home$3,150/mo
Disposable$-11/mo
Lifestyle3/10 ยท Tight
Best Value

Rockford, IL

$37,780/yr

Take-home$2,298/mo
Disposable$391/mo
Lifestyle4/10 ยท Tight
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Our recommendation: Rockford, IL

Rockford offers $402 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite a lower gross salary.

Full Breakdown

Naples

Rockford

Diff (Aโˆ’B)

Annual Gross Salary

$51,775

$37,780

+$13,995

A vs B

Monthly Take-Home

After estimated federal + state taxes

$3,150

$2,298

+$852

A vs B

Cost of Living Index

Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100

122

71

+51 pts

A vs B

Monthly Living Costs

Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare

$3,161

$1,907

+$1,254

A vs B

Monthly Rent

$1,818

$950

+$868

A vs B

Monthly Disposable

$-11

$391

$402

A vs B

Purchasing Power Score

Take-home รท living costs. Higher is better

1.00ร—

1.21ร—

-0.21ร—

A vs B

Lifestyle Score

3/10 (Tight)

4/10 (Tight)

-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.