Salary Comparison
Cooks: Cranston vs Seattle
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Cranston, RI
$36,378/yr
Seattle, WA
$56,870/yr
Our recommendation: Seattle, WA
Seattle offers $520 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite comparable pay.
Full Breakdown
Cranston
Seattle
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
126
-24 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$2,643
$3,370
$727
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,520
$2,050
$530
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$-430
$90
$520
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
0.84×
1.03×
-0.19×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
2/10 (Tight)
3/10 (Tight)
-1
A vs B
Cranston — Full Details
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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.