The Salary Index

Salary Comparison

Coin: Bellevue vs Beaumont

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

Bellevue, WA

$58,810/yr

Take-home$3,578/mo
Disposable$-262/mo
Lifestyle3/10 ยท Tight
Best Value

Beaumont, TX

$41,212/yr

Take-home$2,507/mo
Disposable$570/mo
Lifestyle4/10 ยท Tight
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Our recommendation: Beaumont, TX

Beaumont offers $832 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite a lower gross salary.

Full Breakdown

Bellevue

Beaumont

Diff (Aโˆ’B)

Annual Gross Salary

$58,810

$41,212

+$17,598

A vs B

Monthly Take-Home

After estimated federal + state taxes

$3,578

$2,507

+$1,071

A vs B

Cost of Living Index

Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100

143

72

+71 pts

A vs B

Monthly Living Costs

Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare

$3,840

$1,937

+$1,903

A vs B

Monthly Rent

$2,450

$980

+$1,470

A vs B

Monthly Disposable

$-262

$570

$832

A vs B

Purchasing Power Score

Take-home รท living costs. Higher is better

0.93ร—

1.29ร—

-0.36ร—

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.