Salary Comparison
Electrical Engineers: Duluth vs Seattle
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Duluth, MN
$111,690/yr
Seattle, WA
$135,480/yr
Our recommendation: Duluth, MN
Duluth offers higher purchasing power (10 vs 8/10), giving a stronger financial outcome despite a lower gross salary.
Full Breakdown
Duluth
Seattle
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$111,690
$135,480
$23,790
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$6,795
$8,242
$1,447
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
83
126
-43 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$2,217
$3,370
$1,153
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,180
$2,050
$870
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$4,578
$4,872
$294
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
3.06×
2.45×
+0.61×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
10/10 (Comfortable)
8/10 (Comfortable)
+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.