Salary Comparison
Interior Designers: Eagan vs Bellevue
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Eagan, MN
$61,866/yr
Bellevue, WA
$80,720/yr
Our recommendation: Eagan, MN
Eagan offers $230 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite a lower gross salary.
Full Breakdown
Eagan
Bellevue
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$61,866
$80,720
$18,854
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$3,764
$4,911
$1,147
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
95
143
-48 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$2,463
$3,840
$1,377
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,416
$2,450
$1,034
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$1,301
$1,071
+$230
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
1.53×
1.28×
+0.25×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
6/10 (Moderate)
4/10 (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.