The Salary Index

Salary Comparison

Facilities Managers: Duluth vs Redmond

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

Duluth, MN

$104,311/yr

Take-home$6,346/mo
Disposable$4,129/mo
Lifestyle9/10 · Comfortable

Redmond, WA

$134,750/yr

Take-home$8,197/mo
Disposable$4,777/mo
Lifestyle8/10 · Comfortable

Full Breakdown

Duluth

Redmond

Diff (A−B)

Annual Gross Salary

$104,311

$134,750

$30,439

A vs B

Monthly Take-Home

After estimated federal + state taxes

$6,346

$8,197

$1,851

A vs B

Cost of Living Index

Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100

83

132

-49 pts

A vs B

Monthly Living Costs

Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare

$2,217

$3,420

$1,203

A vs B

Monthly Rent

$1,180

$1,967

$787

A vs B

Monthly Disposable

$4,129

$4,777

$648

A vs B

Purchasing Power Score

Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better

2.86×

2.40×

+0.46×

A vs B

Lifestyle Score

9/10 (Comfortable)

8/10 (Comfortable)

+1

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.