Salary Comparison
Electrical Engineers: Appleton vs Vancouver
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Appleton, WI
$104,738/yr
Vancouver, WA
$135,480/yr
Our recommendation: Vancouver, WA
Vancouver offers $1,376 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite comparable pay.
Full Breakdown
Appleton
Vancouver
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$104,738
$135,480
$30,742
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$6,372
$8,242
$1,870
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
86
105
-19 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$2,227
$2,721
$494
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,281
$1,565
$284
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$4,145
$5,521
$1,376
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
2.86×
3.03×
-0.17×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
9/10 (Comfortable)
10/10 (Comfortable)
-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.