Salary Comparison
Physicists: Lenexa vs Plantation
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Lenexa, KS
$156,838/yr
Plantation, FL
$219,070/yr
Our recommendation: Plantation, FL
Plantation offers $3,423 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite comparable pay.
Full Breakdown
Lenexa
Plantation
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$156,838
$219,070
$62,232
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$9,541
$13,327
$3,786
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
90
104
-14 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$2,332
$2,695
$363
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,341
$1,550
$209
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$7,209
$10,632
$3,423
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
4.09×
4.95×
-0.86×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
10/10 (Comfortable)
10/10 (Comfortable)
+0
A vs B
Lenexa — Full Details
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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.