The Salary Index

Salary Comparison

Materials Engineers: Savannah vs Bellevue

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

Savannah, GA

$103,638/yr

Take-home$6,305/mo
Disposable$3,903/mo
Lifestyle9/10 · Comfortable

Bellevue, WA

$140,810/yr

Take-home$8,566/mo
Disposable$4,726/mo
Lifestyle8/10 · Comfortable

Full Breakdown

Savannah

Bellevue

Diff (A−B)

Annual Gross Salary

$103,638

$140,810

$37,172

A vs B

Monthly Take-Home

After estimated federal + state taxes

$6,305

$8,566

$2,261

A vs B

Cost of Living Index

Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100

89

143

-54 pts

A vs B

Monthly Living Costs

Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare

$2,402

$3,840

$1,438

A vs B

Monthly Rent

$1,350

$2,450

$1,100

A vs B

Monthly Disposable

$3,903

$4,726

$823

A vs B

Purchasing Power Score

Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better

2.62×

2.23×

+0.39×

A vs B

Lifestyle Score

9/10 (Comfortable)

8/10 (Comfortable)

+1

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.