Salary Comparison
Captains: Macon vs Bellevue
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Macon, GA
$74,164/yr
Bellevue, WA
$105,000/yr
Our recommendation: Macon, GA
Macon offers higher purchasing power (8 vs 6/10), giving a stronger financial outcome despite a lower gross salary.
Full Breakdown
Macon
Bellevue
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
143
-69 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$1,980
$3,840
$1,860
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,020
$2,450
$1,430
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$2,532
$2,548
$16
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
2.28×
1.66×
+0.62×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
8/10 (Comfortable)
6/10 (Moderate)
+2
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.