Salary Comparison
Coating: Elgin vs Redmond
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Elgin, IL
$48,459/yr
Redmond, WA
$59,560/yr
Our recommendation: Elgin, IL
Elgin offers $338 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite a lower gross salary.
Full Breakdown
Elgin
Redmond
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$48,459
$59,560
$11,101
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$2,948
$3,623
$675
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
90
132
-42 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$2,407
$3,420
$1,013
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,350
$1,967
$617
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$541
$203
+$338
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
1.22×
1.06×
+0.16×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
4/10 (Tight)
3/10 (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.