Salary Comparison
Installation: Seattle vs Flint
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Seattle, WA
$57,060/yr
Flint, MI
$43,087/yr
Our recommendation: Flint, MI
Flint offers $653 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite a lower gross salary.
Full Breakdown
Seattle
Flint
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$57,060
$43,087
+$13,973
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$3,471
$2,621
+$850
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
126
72
+54 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$3,370
$1,867
+$1,503
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$2,050
$1,073
+$977
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$101
$754
$653
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
1.03×
1.40×
-0.37×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
3/10 (Tight)
5/10 (Tight)
-2
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.