Salary Comparison
Carpenters: Augusta vs Bellevue
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Augusta, GA
$52,419/yr
Bellevue, WA
$76,760/yr
Our recommendation: Augusta, GA
Augusta offers $294 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite a lower gross salary.
Full Breakdown
Augusta
Bellevue
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$52,419
$76,760
$24,341
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$3,189
$4,670
$1,481
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
77
143
-66 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$2,065
$3,840
$1,775
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,080
$2,450
$1,370
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$1,124
$830
+$294
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
1.54×
1.22×
+0.32×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
6/10 (Moderate)
4/10 (Tight)
+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.