Salary Comparison
Material Moving Workers: Brooklyn Park vs Redmond
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Brooklyn Park, MN
$44,761/yr
Redmond, WA
$71,290/yr
Our recommendation: Redmond, WA
Redmond offers $683 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite comparable pay.
Full Breakdown
Brooklyn Park
Redmond
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$44,761
$71,290
$26,529
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$2,723
$4,337
$1,614
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
96
132
-36 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$2,489
$3,420
$931
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,431
$1,967
$536
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$234
$917
$683
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
1.09×
1.27×
-0.18×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
3/10 (Tight)
4/10 (Tight)
-1
A vs B
Brooklyn Park — 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.