The Salary Index

Salary Comparison

Roustabouts: Lenexa vs Rockville

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

Best Value

Lenexa, KS

$48,995/yr

Take-home$2,981/mo
Disposable$649/mo
Lifestyle4/10 ยท Tight

Rockville, MD

$58,498/yr

Take-home$3,559/mo
Disposable$211/mo
Lifestyle3/10 ยท Tight
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Our recommendation: Lenexa, KS

Lenexa offers $438 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite a lower gross salary.

Full Breakdown

Lenexa

Rockville

Diff (Aโˆ’B)

Annual Gross Salary

$48,995

$58,498

$9,503

A vs B

Monthly Take-Home

After estimated federal + state taxes

$2,981

$3,559

$578

A vs B

Cost of Living Index

Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100

90

125

-35 pts

A vs B

Monthly Living Costs

Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare

$2,332

$3,348

$1,016

A vs B

Monthly Rent

$1,341

$2,050

$709

A vs B

Monthly Disposable

$649

$211

+$438

A vs B

Purchasing Power Score

Take-home รท living costs. Higher is better

1.28ร—

1.06ร—

+0.22ร—

A vs B

Lifestyle Score

4/10 (Tight)

3/10 (Tight)

+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.