Salary Comparison
Captains: Lansing vs Tacoma
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Lansing, MI
$74,164/yr
Tacoma, WA
$105,000/yr
Our recommendation: Tacoma, WA
Tacoma offers $1,096 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite comparable pay.
Full Breakdown
Lansing
Tacoma
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$74,164
$105,000
$30,836
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$4,512
$6,388
$1,876
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
74
103
-29 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$1,990
$2,770
$780
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,020
$1,620
$600
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$2,522
$3,618
$1,096
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
2.27×
2.31×
-0.04×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
8/10 (Comfortable)
8/10 (Comfortable)
+0
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.