The Salary Index

Salary Comparison

Data Scientists: Chico vs Bellevue

Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.

Chico, CA

$105,545/yr

Take-home$6,421/mo
Disposable$3,989/mo
Lifestyle9/10 · Comfortable

Bellevue, WA

$157,290/yr

Take-home$9,569/mo
Disposable$5,729/mo
Lifestyle8/10 · Comfortable

Full Breakdown

Chico

Bellevue

Diff (A−B)

Annual Gross Salary

$105,545

$157,290

$51,745

A vs B

Monthly Take-Home

After estimated federal + state taxes

$6,421

$9,569

$3,148

A vs B

Cost of Living Index

Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100

91

143

-52 pts

A vs B

Monthly Living Costs

Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare

$2,432

$3,840

$1,408

A vs B

Monthly Rent

$1,350

$2,450

$1,100

A vs B

Monthly Disposable

$3,989

$5,729

$1,740

A vs B

Purchasing Power Score

Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better

2.64×

2.49×

+0.15×

A vs B

Lifestyle Score

9/10 (Comfortable)

8/10 (Comfortable)

+1

A vs B

Salary estimates based on BLS metro data. Cost of living from regional price indices. All figures are estimates; verify with employers before making decisions.