Salary Comparison
Cooks: Cranston vs Everett
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Cranston, RI
$36,378/yr
Everett, WA
$56,870/yr
Our recommendation: Everett, WA
Everett offers $1,047 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite comparable pay.
Full Breakdown
Cranston
Everett
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$36,378
$56,870
$20,492
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$2,213
$3,460
$1,247
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
102
106
-4 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$2,643
$2,843
$200
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,520
$1,680
$160
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$-430
$617
$1,047
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
0.84×
1.22×
-0.38×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
2/10 (Tight)
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.