Salary Comparison
Millwrights: Lexington vs Albuquerque
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Lexington, KY
$62,994/yr
Albuquerque, NM
$90,750/yr
Our recommendation: Albuquerque, NM
Albuquerque offers $1,671 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite comparable pay.
Full Breakdown
Lexington
Albuquerque
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$62,994
$90,750
$27,756
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$3,832
$5,521
$1,689
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
78
79
-1 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$2,098
$2,116
$18
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,120
$1,130
$10
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$1,734
$3,405
$1,671
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
1.83×
2.61×
-0.78×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
7/10 (Moderate)
9/10 (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.