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
Bellevue, WA
$157,290/yr
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
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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.