Salary Comparison
Bailiffs: Sioux City vs Seattle
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Sioux City, IA
$55,552/yr
Seattle, WA
$95,460/yr
Our recommendation: Seattle, WA
Seattle offers $1,130 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite comparable pay.
Full Breakdown
Sioux City
Seattle
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$55,552
$95,460
$39,908
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$3,379
$5,807
$2,428
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
80
126
-46 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$2,072
$3,370
$1,298
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,192
$2,050
$858
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$1,307
$2,437
$1,130
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
1.63×
1.72×
-0.09×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
6/10 (Moderate)
6/10 (Moderate)
+0
A vs B
Sioux City — Full Details
Seattle — 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.