The Salary Index

Salary Comparison

Model Makers: Naples vs Saginaw

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

Naples, FL

$80,849/yr

Take-home$4,918/mo
Disposable$1,757/mo
Lifestyle6/10 · Moderate

Saginaw, MI

$59,422/yr

Take-home$3,615/mo
Disposable$1,748/mo
Lifestyle7/10 · Moderate

Full Breakdown

Naples

Saginaw

Diff (A−B)

Annual Gross Salary

$80,849

$59,422

+$21,427

A vs B

Monthly Take-Home

After estimated federal + state taxes

$4,918

$3,615

+$1,303

A vs B

Cost of Living Index

Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100

122

72

+50 pts

A vs B

Monthly Living Costs

Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare

$3,161

$1,867

+$1,294

A vs B

Monthly Rent

$1,818

$1,073

+$745

A vs B

Monthly Disposable

$1,757

$1,748

+$9

A vs B

Purchasing Power Score

Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better

1.56×

1.94×

-0.38×

A vs B

Lifestyle Score

6/10 (Moderate)

7/10 (Moderate)

-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.