The Salary Index

Salary Comparison

Exercise Physiologists: Gulfport vs Bellevue

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

Best Value

Gulfport, MS

$49,403/yr

Take-home$3,005/mo
Disposable$1,243/mo
Lifestyle6/10 ยท Moderate

Bellevue, WA

$81,260/yr

Take-home$4,943/mo
Disposable$1,103/mo
Lifestyle4/10 ยท Tight
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Our recommendation: Gulfport, MS

Gulfport offers $140 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite a lower gross salary.

Full Breakdown

Gulfport

Bellevue

Diff (Aโˆ’B)

Annual Gross Salary

$49,403

$81,260

$31,857

A vs B

Monthly Take-Home

After estimated federal + state taxes

$3,005

$4,943

$1,938

A vs B

Cost of Living Index

Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100

68

143

-75 pts

A vs B

Monthly Living Costs

Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare

$1,762

$3,840

$2,078

A vs B

Monthly Rent

$1,013

$2,450

$1,437

A vs B

Monthly Disposable

$1,243

$1,103

+$140

A vs B

Purchasing Power Score

Take-home รท living costs. Higher is better

1.71ร—

1.29ร—

+0.42ร—

A vs B

Lifestyle Score

6/10 (Moderate)

4/10 (Tight)

+2

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.