Salary Comparison
Maintenance Workers: Davenport vs Kent
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Davenport, IA
$52,154/yr
Kent, WA
$82,040/yr
Our recommendation: Kent, WA
Kent offers $937 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite comparable pay.
Full Breakdown
Davenport
Kent
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$52,154
$82,040
$29,886
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$3,173
$4,991
$1,818
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
$1,246
$2,183
$937
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
1.65×
1.78×
-0.13×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
6/10 (Moderate)
7/10 (Moderate)
-1
A vs B
Davenport — Full Details
Salary estimates based on BLS metro data. Cost of living from regional price indices. All figures are estimates; verify with employers before making decisions.