The Salary Index

Salary Comparison

Bailiffs: Eagan vs Bellevue

Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.

Eagan, MN

$60,854/yr

Take-home$3,702/mo
Disposable$1,239/mo
Lifestyle6/10 ยท Tight
Best Value

Bellevue, WA

$95,460/yr

Take-home$5,807/mo
Disposable$1,967/mo
Lifestyle6/10 ยท Moderate
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Our recommendation: Bellevue, WA

Bellevue offers $728 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite comparable pay.

Full Breakdown

Eagan

Bellevue

Diff (Aโˆ’B)

Annual Gross Salary

$60,854

$95,460

$34,606

A vs B

Monthly Take-Home

After estimated federal + state taxes

$3,702

$5,807

$2,105

A vs B

Cost of Living Index

Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100

95

143

-48 pts

A vs B

Monthly Living Costs

Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare

$2,463

$3,840

$1,377

A vs B

Monthly Rent

$1,416

$2,450

$1,034

A vs B

Monthly Disposable

$1,239

$1,967

$728

A vs B

Purchasing Power Score

Take-home รท living costs. Higher is better

1.50ร—

1.51ร—

-0.01ร—

A vs B

Lifestyle Score

6/10 (Tight)

6/10 (Moderate)

+0

A vs B

Salary estimates based on BLS metro data. Cost of living from regional price indices. All figures are estimates; verify with employers before making decisions.