Salary Comparison
Textile: Lenexa vs Medford
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Lenexa, KS
$36,776/yr
Medford, MA
$46,290/yr
Our recommendation: Lenexa, KS
Lenexa offers $145 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite a lower gross salary.
Full Breakdown
Lenexa
Medford
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$36,776
$46,290
$9,514
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$2,237
$2,816
$579
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
90
118
-28 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$2,332
$3,056
$724
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,341
$1,758
$417
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$-95
$-240
+$145
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
0.96×
0.92×
+0.04×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
3/10 (Tight)
3/10 (Tight)
+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.