Salary Comparison
Electrical: South Gate vs Everett
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
South Gate, CA
$40,160/yr
Everett, WA
$53,090/yr
Our recommendation: Everett, WA
Everett offers $754 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite comparable pay.
Full Breakdown
South Gate
Everett
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$40,160
$53,090
$12,930
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$2,443
$3,230
$787
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
105
106
-1 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$2,810
$2,843
$33
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,650
$1,680
$30
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$-367
$387
$754
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
0.87×
1.14×
-0.27×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
2/10 (Tight)
4/10 (Tight)
-2
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.