Salary Comparison
Captains: Boston vs Redmond
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Boston, MA
$65,420/yr
Redmond, WA
$105,000/yr
Our recommendation: Redmond, WA
Redmond offers $2,898 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite comparable pay.
Full Breakdown
Boston
Redmond
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$65,420
$105,000
$39,580
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$3,980
$6,388
$2,408
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
146
132
+14 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$3,910
$3,420
+$490
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$2,490
$1,967
+$523
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$70
$2,968
$2,898
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
1.02×
1.87×
-0.85×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
3/10 (Tight)
7/10 (Moderate)
-4
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.