Salary Comparison
Transportation Workers: Kenner vs Memphis
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Kenner, LA
$37,885/yr
Memphis, TN
$64,350/yr
Our recommendation: Memphis, TN
Memphis offers $1,480 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite comparable pay.
Full Breakdown
Kenner
Memphis
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$37,885
$64,350
$26,465
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$2,305
$3,915
$1,610
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
85
90
-5 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$2,202
$2,332
$130
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,267
$1,341
$74
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$103
$1,583
$1,480
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
1.05×
1.68×
-0.63×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
3/10 (Tight)
6/10 (Moderate)
-3
A vs B
Kenner — Full Details
Salary estimates based on BLS metro data. Cost of living from regional price indices. All figures are estimates; verify with employers before making decisions.