Salary Comparison
Cutting: Buffalo vs Vancouver
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Buffalo, NY
$40,894/yr
Vancouver, WA
$54,170/yr
Our recommendation: Vancouver, WA
Vancouver offers $224 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite comparable pay.
Full Breakdown
Buffalo
Vancouver
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$40,894
$54,170
$13,276
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$2,488
$3,295
$807
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
80
105
-25 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$2,138
$2,721
$583
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,100
$1,565
$465
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$350
$574
$224
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
1.16×
1.21×
-0.05×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
4/10 (Tight)
4/10 (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.