The Salary Index

Salary Comparison

Purchasing Managers: Centennial vs Evansville

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

Best Value

Centennial, CO

$142,853/yr

Take-home$8,690/mo
Disposable$5,814/mo
Lifestyle10/10 ยท Comfortable

Evansville, IN

$113,727/yr

Take-home$6,918/mo
Disposable$5,033/mo
Lifestyle10/10 ยท Comfortable
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Our recommendation: Centennial, CO

Centennial offers $781 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite comparable pay.

Full Breakdown

Centennial

Evansville

Diff (Aโˆ’B)

Annual Gross Salary

$142,853

$113,727

+$29,126

A vs B

Monthly Take-Home

After estimated federal + state taxes

$8,690

$6,918

+$1,772

A vs B

Cost of Living Index

Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100

111

70

+41 pts

A vs B

Monthly Living Costs

Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare

$2,876

$1,885

+$991

A vs B

Monthly Rent

$1,654

$950

+$704

A vs B

Monthly Disposable

$5,814

$5,033

+$781

A vs B

Purchasing Power Score

Take-home รท living costs. Higher is better

3.02ร—

3.67ร—

-0.65ร—

A vs B

Lifestyle Score

10/10 (Comfortable)

10/10 (Comfortable)

+0

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.