The Salary Index

Salary Comparison

Material Moving Workers: Champaign vs Bellevue

Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.

Champaign, IL

$43,090/yr

Take-home$2,621/mo
Disposable$341/mo
Lifestyle4/10 ยท Tight
Best Value

Bellevue, WA

$71,290/yr

Take-home$4,337/mo
Disposable$497/mo
Lifestyle4/10 ยท Tight
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Our recommendation: Bellevue, WA

Bellevue offers $156 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite comparable pay.

Full Breakdown

Champaign

Bellevue

Diff (Aโˆ’B)

Annual Gross Salary

$43,090

$71,290

$28,200

A vs B

Monthly Take-Home

After estimated federal + state taxes

$2,621

$4,337

$1,716

A vs B

Cost of Living Index

Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100

88

143

-55 pts

A vs B

Monthly Living Costs

Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare

$2,280

$3,840

$1,560

A vs B

Monthly Rent

$1,311

$2,450

$1,139

A vs B

Monthly Disposable

$341

$497

$156

A vs B

Purchasing Power Score

Take-home รท living costs. Higher is better

1.15ร—

1.13ร—

+0.02ร—

A vs B

Lifestyle Score

4/10 (Tight)

4/10 (Tight)

+0

A vs B

Salary estimates based on BLS metro data. Cost of living from regional price indices. All figures are estimates; verify with employers before making decisions.