The Salary Index

Salary Comparison

Fundraisers: Beloit vs Tacoma

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

Beloit, WI

$59,999/yr

Take-home$3,650/mo
Disposable$1,604/mo
Lifestyle7/10 · Moderate

Tacoma, WA

$77,900/yr

Take-home$4,739/mo
Disposable$1,969/mo
Lifestyle6/10 · Moderate

Full Breakdown

Beloit

Tacoma

Diff (A−B)

Annual Gross Salary

$59,999

$77,900

$17,901

A vs B

Monthly Take-Home

After estimated federal + state taxes

$3,650

$4,739

$1,089

A vs B

Cost of Living Index

Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100

79

103

-24 pts

A vs B

Monthly Living Costs

Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare

$2,046

$2,770

$724

A vs B

Monthly Rent

$1,177

$1,620

$443

A vs B

Monthly Disposable

$1,604

$1,969

$365

A vs B

Purchasing Power Score

Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better

1.78×

1.71×

+0.07×

A vs B

Lifestyle Score

7/10 (Moderate)

6/10 (Moderate)

+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.