Salary Comparison
Interviewers: Duluth vs Renton
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Duluth, MN
$43,193/yr
Renton, WA
$53,060/yr
Our recommendation: Duluth, MN
Duluth offers $111 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite a lower gross salary.
Full Breakdown
Duluth
Renton
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$43,193
$53,060
$9,867
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$2,628
$3,228
$600
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
83
109
-26 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$2,217
$2,928
$711
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,180
$1,750
$570
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$411
$300
+$111
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
1.19×
1.10×
+0.09×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
4/10 (Tight)
4/10 (Tight)
+0
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.