The Salary Index

Salary Comparison

Multiple Machine Tool Setters: Fishers vs Edinburg

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

Fishers, IN

$45,446/yr

Take-home$2,765/mo
Disposable$302/mo
Lifestyle4/10 ยท Tight
Best Value

Edinburg, TX

$77,520/yr

Take-home$4,716/mo
Disposable$2,592/mo
Lifestyle8/10 ยท Comfortable
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Our recommendation: Edinburg, TX

Edinburg offers $2,290 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite comparable pay.

Full Breakdown

Fishers

Edinburg

Diff (Aโˆ’B)

Annual Gross Salary

$45,446

$77,520

$32,074

A vs B

Monthly Take-Home

After estimated federal + state taxes

$2,765

$4,716

$1,951

A vs B

Cost of Living Index

Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100

95

82

+13 pts

A vs B

Monthly Living Costs

Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare

$2,463

$2,124

+$339

A vs B

Monthly Rent

$1,416

$1,222

+$194

A vs B

Monthly Disposable

$302

$2,592

$2,290

A vs B

Purchasing Power Score

Take-home รท living costs. Higher is better

1.12ร—

2.22ร—

-1.10ร—

A vs B

Lifestyle Score

4/10 (Tight)

8/10 (Comfortable)

-4

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.