Salary Comparison
Roustabouts: Lenexa vs Poughkeepsie
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Lenexa, KS
$48,995/yr
Poughkeepsie, NY
$56,914/yr
Our recommendation: Poughkeepsie, NY
Poughkeepsie offers $274 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite comparable pay.
Full Breakdown
Lenexa
Poughkeepsie
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$48,995
$56,914
$7,919
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$2,981
$3,462
$481
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
90
98
-8 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$2,332
$2,539
$207
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,341
$1,460
$119
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$649
$923
$274
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
1.28×
1.36×
-0.08×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
4/10 (Tight)
5/10 (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.