Salary Comparison
Lifeguards: Bellevue vs Dayton
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Bellevue, WA
$39,790/yr
Dayton, OH
$27,141/yr
Our recommendation: Dayton, OH
Dayton offers $1,133 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite a lower gross salary.
Full Breakdown
Bellevue
Dayton
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$39,790
$27,141
+$12,649
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$2,421
$1,651
+$770
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
143
72
+71 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$3,840
$1,937
+$1,903
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$2,450
$980
+$1,470
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$-1,419
$-286
$1,133
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
0.63×
0.85×
-0.22×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
1/10 (Tight)
2/10 (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.