Salary Comparison
Barbers: Abilene vs Redmond
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Abilene, TX
$38,083/yr
Redmond, WA
$79,720/yr
Our recommendation: Redmond, WA
Redmond offers $1,040 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite comparable pay.
Full Breakdown
Abilene
Redmond
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$38,083
$79,720
$41,637
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$2,317
$4,850
$2,533
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
72
132
-60 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$1,927
$3,420
$1,493
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$980
$1,967
$987
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$390
$1,430
$1,040
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
1.20×
1.42×
-0.22×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
4/10 (Tight)
5/10 (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.