Salary Comparison
Security Guards: Lincoln vs Kailua
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Lincoln, NE
$34,241/yr
Kailua, HI
$48,916/yr
Our recommendation: Lincoln, NE
Lincoln offers $852 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite a lower gross salary.
Full Breakdown
Lincoln
Kailua
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$34,241
$48,916
$14,675
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$2,083
$2,976
$893
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
78
148
-70 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$2,090
$3,835
$1,745
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,120
$2,206
$1,086
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$-7
$-859
+$852
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
1.00×
0.78×
+0.22×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
3/10 (Tight)
2/10 (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.