Salary Comparison
Electrical: Flint vs Seattle
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Flint, MI
$36,192/yr
Seattle, WA
$53,090/yr
Our recommendation: Flint, MI
Flint offers $475 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite a lower gross salary.
Full Breakdown
Flint
Seattle
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$36,192
$53,090
$16,898
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$2,202
$3,230
$1,028
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
72
126
-54 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$1,867
$3,370
$1,503
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,073
$2,050
$977
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$335
$-140
+$475
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
1.18×
0.96×
+0.22×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
4/10 (Tight)
3/10 (Tight)
+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.