The Salary Index

Salary Comparison

Mathematicians: Bellevue vs Rockford

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

Bellevue, WA

$176,000/yr

Take-home$10,707/mo
Disposable$6,867/mo
Lifestyle9/10 · Comfortable

Rockford, IL

$106,823/yr

Take-home$6,498/mo
Disposable$4,591/mo
Lifestyle10/10 · Comfortable

Full Breakdown

Bellevue

Rockford

Diff (A−B)

Annual Gross Salary

$176,000

$106,823

+$69,177

A vs B

Monthly Take-Home

After estimated federal + state taxes

$10,707

$6,498

+$4,209

A vs B

Cost of Living Index

Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100

143

71

+72 pts

A vs B

Monthly Living Costs

Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare

$3,840

$1,907

+$1,933

A vs B

Monthly Rent

$2,450

$950

+$1,500

A vs B

Monthly Disposable

$6,867

$4,591

+$2,276

A vs B

Purchasing Power Score

Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better

2.79×

3.41×

-0.62×

A vs B

Lifestyle Score

9/10 (Comfortable)

10/10 (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.