Salary Comparison
Dishwashers: Rochester vs Bellevue
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Rochester, MN
$30,490/yr
Bellevue, WA
$39,490/yr
Our recommendation: Rochester, MN
Rochester offers $891 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite a lower gross salary.
Full Breakdown
Rochester
Bellevue
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$30,490
$39,490
$9,000
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$1,855
$2,402
$547
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
89
143
-54 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$2,402
$3,840
$1,438
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,350
$2,450
$1,100
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$-547
$-1,438
+$891
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
0.77×
0.63×
+0.14×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
2/10 (Tight)
1/10 (Tight)
+1
A vs B
Rochester — Full Details
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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.