Salary Comparison
Educational: Bellevue vs San Angelo
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Bellevue, WA
$86,490/yr
San Angelo, TX
$56,478/yr
Our recommendation: San Angelo, TX
San Angelo offers $124 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite a lower gross salary.
Full Breakdown
Bellevue
San Angelo
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$86,490
$56,478
+$30,012
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$5,262
$3,436
+$1,826
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
143
70
+73 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$3,840
$1,890
+$1,950
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$2,450
$950
+$1,500
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$1,422
$1,546
$124
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
1.37×
1.82×
-0.45×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
5/10 (Tight)
7/10 (Moderate)
-2
A vs B
Bellevue — 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.