Salary Comparison
Physicians: Poughkeepsie vs Kansas City
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Poughkeepsie, NY
$174,157/yr
Kansas City, MO
$76,310/yr
Our recommendation: Poughkeepsie, NY
Poughkeepsie offers $5,672 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite comparable pay.
Full Breakdown
Poughkeepsie
Kansas City
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$174,157
$76,310
+$97,847
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$10,595
$4,642
+$5,953
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
98
84
+14 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$2,539
$2,258
+$281
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,460
$1,230
+$230
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$8,056
$2,384
+$5,672
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
4.17×
2.06×
+2.11×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
10/10 (Comfortable)
8/10 (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.