The Salary Index

Salary Comparison

Ship Engineers: Oshkosh vs Kailua

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

Oshkosh, WI

$103,976/yr

Take-home$6,325/mo
Disposable$4,175/mo
Lifestyle9/10 · Comfortable

Kailua, HI

$143,575/yr

Take-home$8,734/mo
Disposable$4,899/mo
Lifestyle8/10 · Comfortable

Full Breakdown

Oshkosh

Kailua

Diff (A−B)

Annual Gross Salary

$103,976

$143,575

$39,599

A vs B

Monthly Take-Home

After estimated federal + state taxes

$6,325

$8,734

$2,409

A vs B

Cost of Living Index

Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100

83

148

-65 pts

A vs B

Monthly Living Costs

Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare

$2,150

$3,835

$1,685

A vs B

Monthly Rent

$1,237

$2,206

$969

A vs B

Monthly Disposable

$4,175

$4,899

$724

A vs B

Purchasing Power Score

Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better

2.94×

2.28×

+0.66×

A vs B

Lifestyle Score

9/10 (Comfortable)

8/10 (Comfortable)

+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.