The Salary Index

Salary Comparison

Pediatric Surgeons: Appleton vs Kailua

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

Appleton, WI

$80,863/yr

Take-home$4,919/mo
Disposable$2,692/mo
Lifestyle8/10 · Comfortable

Kailua, HI

$110,918/yr

Take-home$6,748/mo
Disposable$2,913/mo
Lifestyle7/10 · Moderate

Full Breakdown

Appleton

Kailua

Diff (A−B)

Annual Gross Salary

$80,863

$110,918

$30,055

A vs B

Monthly Take-Home

After estimated federal + state taxes

$4,919

$6,748

$1,829

A vs B

Cost of Living Index

Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100

86

148

-62 pts

A vs B

Monthly Living Costs

Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare

$2,227

$3,835

$1,608

A vs B

Monthly Rent

$1,281

$2,206

$925

A vs B

Monthly Disposable

$2,692

$2,913

$221

A vs B

Purchasing Power Score

Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better

2.21×

1.76×

+0.45×

A vs B

Lifestyle Score

8/10 (Comfortable)

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.