Salary Comparison
Cooks: Smyrna vs Bellevue
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Smyrna, GA
$35,941/yr
Bellevue, WA
$56,870/yr
Our recommendation: Smyrna, GA
Smyrna offers $130 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite a lower gross salary.
Full Breakdown
Smyrna
Bellevue
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$35,941
$56,870
$20,929
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$2,186
$3,460
$1,274
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
94
143
-49 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$2,436
$3,840
$1,404
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,401
$2,450
$1,049
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$-250
$-380
+$130
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
0.90×
0.90×
+0.00×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
3/10 (Tight)
3/10 (Tight)
+0
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.