The Salary Index

Salary Comparison

Facilities Managers: Flint vs Richland

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

Flint, MI

$90,027/yr

Take-home$5,477/mo
Disposable$3,610/mo
Lifestyle9/10 ยท Comfortable
Best Value

Richland, WA

$134,750/yr

Take-home$8,197/mo
Disposable$5,812/mo
Lifestyle10/10 ยท Comfortable
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Our recommendation: Richland, WA

Richland offers $2,202 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite comparable pay.

Full Breakdown

Flint

Richland

Diff (Aโˆ’B)

Annual Gross Salary

$90,027

$134,750

$44,723

A vs B

Monthly Take-Home

After estimated federal + state taxes

$5,477

$8,197

$2,720

A vs B

Cost of Living Index

Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100

72

92

-20 pts

A vs B

Monthly Living Costs

Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare

$1,867

$2,385

$518

A vs B

Monthly Rent

$1,073

$1,371

$298

A vs B

Monthly Disposable

$3,610

$5,812

$2,202

A vs B

Purchasing Power Score

Take-home รท living costs. Higher is better

2.93ร—

3.44ร—

-0.51ร—

A vs B

Lifestyle Score

9/10 (Comfortable)

10/10 (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.