The Salary Index

Salary Comparison

Database Administrators: Eagan vs Bellevue

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

Eagan, MN

$101,310/yr

Take-home$6,163/mo
Disposable$3,700/mo
Lifestyle9/10 · Comfortable

Bellevue, WA

$133,310/yr

Take-home$8,110/mo
Disposable$4,270/mo
Lifestyle8/10 · Comfortable

Full Breakdown

Eagan

Bellevue

Diff (A−B)

Annual Gross Salary

$101,310

$133,310

$32,000

A vs B

Monthly Take-Home

After estimated federal + state taxes

$6,163

$8,110

$1,947

A vs B

Cost of Living Index

Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100

95

143

-48 pts

A vs B

Monthly Living Costs

Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare

$2,463

$3,840

$1,377

A vs B

Monthly Rent

$1,416

$2,450

$1,034

A vs B

Monthly Disposable

$3,700

$4,270

$570

A vs B

Purchasing Power Score

Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better

2.50×

2.11×

+0.39×

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.