The Salary Index

Salary Comparison

Electrical: Gulfport vs Redmond

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

Best Value

Gulfport, MS

$36,714/yr

Take-home$2,233/mo
Disposable$471/mo
Lifestyle4/10 ยท Tight

Redmond, WA

$53,090/yr

Take-home$3,230/mo
Disposable$-190/mo
Lifestyle3/10 ยท Tight
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Our recommendation: Gulfport, MS

Gulfport offers $661 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite a lower gross salary.

Full Breakdown

Gulfport

Redmond

Diff (Aโˆ’B)

Annual Gross Salary

$36,714

$53,090

$16,376

A vs B

Monthly Take-Home

After estimated federal + state taxes

$2,233

$3,230

$997

A vs B

Cost of Living Index

Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100

68

132

-64 pts

A vs B

Monthly Living Costs

Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare

$1,762

$3,420

$1,658

A vs B

Monthly Rent

$1,013

$1,967

$954

A vs B

Monthly Disposable

$471

$-190

+$661

A vs B

Purchasing Power Score

Take-home รท living costs. Higher is better

1.27ร—

0.94ร—

+0.33ร—

A vs B

Lifestyle Score

4/10 (Tight)

3/10 (Tight)

+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.