Salary Comparison
Interviewers: Duluth vs Richland
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Duluth, MN
$43,193/yr
Richland, WA
$53,060/yr
Our recommendation: Richland, WA
Richland offers $432 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite comparable pay.
Full Breakdown
Duluth
Richland
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
92
-9 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$2,217
$2,385
$168
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,180
$1,371
$191
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$411
$843
$432
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
1.19×
1.35×
-0.16×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
4/10 (Tight)
5/10 (Tight)
-1
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.