Salary Comparison
Mathematicians: Commerce City vs Everett
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Commerce City, CO
$133,206/yr
Everett, WA
$176,000/yr
Our recommendation: Everett, WA
Everett offers $2,273 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite comparable pay.
Full Breakdown
Commerce City
Everett
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$133,206
$176,000
$42,794
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$8,103
$10,707
$2,604
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
97
106
-9 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$2,512
$2,843
$331
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,445
$1,680
$235
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$5,591
$7,864
$2,273
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
3.23×
3.77×
-0.54×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
10/10 (Comfortable)
10/10 (Comfortable)
+0
A vs B
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Salary estimates based on BLS metro data. Cost of living from regional price indices. All figures are estimates; verify with employers before making decisions.