Salary Comparison
Weighers: Raleigh vs Kailua
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Raleigh, NC
$37,710/yr
Kailua, HI
$57,862/yr
Our recommendation: Raleigh, NC
Raleigh offers $47 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite a lower gross salary.
Full Breakdown
Raleigh
Kailua
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$37,710
$57,862
$20,152
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$2,294
$3,520
$1,226
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
95
148
-53 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$2,562
$3,835
$1,273
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,480
$2,206
$726
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$-268
$-315
+$47
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
0.90×
0.92×
-0.02×
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.