Salary Comparison
Data Scientists: Layton vs Vancouver
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Layton, UT
$104,876/yr
Vancouver, WA
$157,290/yr
Our recommendation: Vancouver, WA
Vancouver offers $2,800 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite comparable pay.
Full Breakdown
Layton
Vancouver
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$104,876
$157,290
$52,414
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$6,380
$9,569
$3,189
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
90
105
-15 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$2,332
$2,721
$389
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,341
$1,565
$224
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$4,048
$6,848
$2,800
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
2.74×
3.52×
-0.78×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
9/10 (Comfortable)
10/10 (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.