Salary Comparison
Locker Room: Vancouver vs Longview
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Vancouver, WA
$47,050/yr
Longview, TX
$27,809/yr
Our recommendation: Vancouver, WA
Vancouver offers $386 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite comparable pay.
Full Breakdown
Vancouver
Longview
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$47,050
$27,809
+$19,241
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$2,862
$1,692
+$1,170
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
105
72
+33 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$2,721
$1,937
+$784
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,565
$980
+$585
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$141
$-245
+$386
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
1.05×
0.87×
+0.18×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
3/10 (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.