Salary Comparison
Orderlies: Lenexa vs Irvine
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Lenexa, KS
$37,451/yr
Irvine, CA
$47,940/yr
Our recommendation: Lenexa, KS
Lenexa offers $1,008 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite a lower gross salary.
Full Breakdown
Lenexa
Irvine
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$37,451
$47,940
$10,489
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$2,278
$2,916
$638
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
90
148
-58 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$2,332
$3,978
$1,646
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,341
$2,580
$1,239
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$-54
$-1,062
+$1,008
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
0.98×
0.73×
+0.25×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
3/10 (Tight)
2/10 (Tight)
+1
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.