Salary Comparison
Ship Engineers: Appleton vs Annapolis
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Appleton, WI
$104,671/yr
Annapolis, MD
$128,291/yr
Our recommendation: Annapolis, MD
Annapolis offers $683 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite comparable pay.
Full Breakdown
Appleton
Annapolis
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$104,671
$128,291
$23,620
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$6,368
$7,804
$1,436
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
86
115
-29 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$2,227
$2,980
$753
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,281
$1,714
$433
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$4,141
$4,824
$683
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
2.86×
2.62×
+0.24×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
9/10 (Comfortable)
9/10 (Comfortable)
+0
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.