The Salary Index

Salary Comparison

Coating: Redmond vs Beaumont

Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.

Redmond, WA

$59,560/yr

Take-home$3,623/mo
Disposable$203/mo
Lifestyle3/10 ยท Tight
Best Value

Beaumont, TX

$41,057/yr

Take-home$2,498/mo
Disposable$561/mo
Lifestyle4/10 ยท Tight
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Our recommendation: Beaumont, TX

Beaumont offers $358 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite a lower gross salary.

Full Breakdown

Redmond

Beaumont

Diff (Aโˆ’B)

Annual Gross Salary

$59,560

$41,057

+$18,503

A vs B

Monthly Take-Home

After estimated federal + state taxes

$3,623

$2,498

+$1,125

A vs B

Cost of Living Index

Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100

132

72

+60 pts

A vs B

Monthly Living Costs

Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare

$3,420

$1,937

+$1,483

A vs B

Monthly Rent

$1,967

$980

+$987

A vs B

Monthly Disposable

$203

$561

$358

A vs B

Purchasing Power Score

Take-home รท living costs. Higher is better

1.06ร—

1.29ร—

-0.23ร—

A vs B

Lifestyle Score

3/10 (Tight)

4/10 (Tight)

-1

A vs B

Salary estimates based on BLS metro data. Cost of living from regional price indices. All figures are estimates; verify with employers before making decisions.