Salary Comparison
Weighers: Jacksonville vs Kailua
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Jacksonville, FL
$44,423/yr
Kailua, HI
$57,862/yr
Our recommendation: Jacksonville, FL
Jacksonville offers $552 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite a lower gross salary.
Full Breakdown
Jacksonville
Kailua
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$44,423
$57,862
$13,439
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$2,702
$3,520
$818
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
92
148
-56 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$2,465
$3,835
$1,370
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,390
$2,206
$816
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$237
$-315
+$552
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
1.10×
0.92×
+0.18×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
4/10 (Tight)
3/10 (Tight)
+1
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.