The Salary Index

Salary Comparison

Software Developers: Fort Myers vs Hilo

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

Fort Myers, FL

$129,840/yr

Take-home$7,899/mo
Disposable$5,410/mo
Lifestyle10/10 · Comfortable

Hilo, HI

$163,061/yr

Take-home$9,920/mo
Disposable$6,552/mo
Lifestyle9/10 · Comfortable

Full Breakdown

Fort Myers

Hilo

Diff (A−B)

Annual Gross Salary

$129,840

$163,061

$33,221

A vs B

Monthly Take-Home

After estimated federal + state taxes

$7,899

$9,920

$2,021

A vs B

Cost of Living Index

Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100

96

130

-34 pts

A vs B

Monthly Living Costs

Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare

$2,489

$3,368

$879

A vs B

Monthly Rent

$1,431

$1,937

$506

A vs B

Monthly Disposable

$5,410

$6,552

$1,142

A vs B

Purchasing Power Score

Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better

3.17×

2.95×

+0.22×

A vs B

Lifestyle Score

10/10 (Comfortable)

9/10 (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.