The Salary Index

Salary Comparison

Sociologists: Barre vs Naples

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

Barre, VT

$105,609/yr

Take-home$6,425/mo
Disposable$4,223/mo
Lifestyle9/10 · Comfortable

Naples, FL

$125,577/yr

Take-home$7,639/mo
Disposable$4,478/mo
Lifestyle8/10 · Comfortable

Full Breakdown

Barre

Naples

Diff (A−B)

Annual Gross Salary

$105,609

$125,577

$19,968

A vs B

Monthly Take-Home

After estimated federal + state taxes

$6,425

$7,639

$1,214

A vs B

Cost of Living Index

Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100

85

122

-37 pts

A vs B

Monthly Living Costs

Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare

$2,202

$3,161

$959

A vs B

Monthly Rent

$1,267

$1,818

$551

A vs B

Monthly Disposable

$4,223

$4,478

$255

A vs B

Purchasing Power Score

Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better

2.92×

2.42×

+0.50×

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.