Salary Comparison
Materials Engineers: Seattle vs South Bend
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Seattle, WA
$140,810/yr
South Bend, IN
$90,988/yr
Our recommendation: Seattle, WA
Seattle offers $1,551 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite comparable pay.
Full Breakdown
Seattle
South Bend
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$140,810
$90,988
+$49,822
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$8,566
$5,535
+$3,031
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
126
70
+56 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$3,370
$1,890
+$1,480
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$2,050
$950
+$1,100
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$5,196
$3,645
+$1,551
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
2.54×
2.93×
-0.39×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
9/10 (Comfortable)
9/10 (Comfortable)
+0
A vs B
Seattle — Full Details
South Bend — 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.