The Salary Index

Salary Comparison

Material Moving Workers: Flint vs Kent

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

Flint, MI

$38,632/yr

Take-home$2,350/mo
Disposable$483/mo
Lifestyle4/10 ยท Tight
Best Value

Kent, WA

$71,290/yr

Take-home$4,337/mo
Disposable$1,529/mo
Lifestyle6/10 ยท Moderate
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Our recommendation: Kent, WA

Kent offers $1,046 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite comparable pay.

Full Breakdown

Flint

Kent

Diff (Aโˆ’B)

Annual Gross Salary

$38,632

$71,290

$32,658

A vs B

Monthly Take-Home

After estimated federal + state taxes

$2,350

$4,337

$1,987

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

$1,867

$2,808

$941

A vs B

Monthly Rent

$1,073

$1,650

$577

A vs B

Monthly Disposable

$483

$1,529

$1,046

A vs B

Purchasing Power Score

Take-home รท living costs. Higher is better

1.26ร—

1.54ร—

-0.28ร—

A vs B

Lifestyle Score

4/10 (Tight)

6/10 (Moderate)

-2

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.