Salary Comparison
Interviewers: Davenport vs Kent
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Davenport, IA
$37,279/yr
Kent, WA
$53,060/yr
Our recommendation: Kent, WA
Kent offers $79 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite comparable pay.
Full Breakdown
Davenport
Kent
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$37,279
$53,060
$15,781
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$2,268
$3,228
$960
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
72
105
-33 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$1,927
$2,808
$881
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$980
$1,650
$670
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$341
$420
$79
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
1.18×
1.15×
+0.03×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
4/10 (Tight)
4/10 (Tight)
+0
A vs B
Davenport — Full Details
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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.