Salary Comparison
Facilities Managers: Cedar Rapids vs Tacoma
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Cedar Rapids, IA
$91,975/yr
Tacoma, WA
$134,750/yr
Our recommendation: Tacoma, WA
Tacoma offers $1,845 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite comparable pay.
Full Breakdown
Cedar Rapids
Tacoma
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$91,975
$134,750
$42,775
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$5,595
$8,197
$2,602
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
75
103
-28 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$2,013
$2,770
$757
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,050
$1,620
$570
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$3,582
$5,427
$1,845
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
2.78×
2.96×
-0.18×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
9/10 (Comfortable)
9/10 (Comfortable)
+0
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.