Salary Comparison
Cooks: Glendale vs Seattle
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Glendale, CA
$36,770/yr
Seattle, WA
$56,870/yr
Our recommendation: Seattle, WA
Seattle offers $1,553 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite comparable pay.
Full Breakdown
Glendale
Seattle
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$36,770
$56,870
$20,100
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$2,237
$3,460
$1,223
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
138
126
+12 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$3,700
$3,370
+$330
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$2,350
$2,050
+$300
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$-1,463
$90
$1,553
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
0.60×
1.03×
-0.43×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
1/10 (Tight)
3/10 (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.