They are very different types of work. I wouldn't base this on finances so much as I would the difference in careers. You say you'd have to "publish a few papers a year." I'd make sure it's that casual and that you understand what the research and productivity expectations are very clearly. If publication is expected in certain higher impact journals, that could be much more involved than it sounds.
I'd also make sure I understood what types of courses I'd be teaching and understand the student body. There is a big difference in teaching upper class seminar type courses at small, private schools and teaching large lecture hall type classes taken for gen ed credit. Is there any way to sit in on the kind of classes you'd be teaching?
What kind of service and committee work is expected? If you have to be the faculty rep to campus-wide committees, that can be a huge time suck. Likewise, are you going to be expected to hold office and do presentations for national professional organizations?
I like academia, but it's very different than business. Also understand the benefits. I have absolutely outstanding medical insurance, retirement, deferred compensation opportunity, vacation, sick leave, etc, but it's institution dependent.