Salary Comparison
Meat: Spokane vs Phoenix
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Spokane, WA
$35,270/yr
Phoenix, AZ
$46,940/yr
Our recommendation: Phoenix, AZ
Phoenix offers $397 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite comparable pay.
Full Breakdown
Spokane
Phoenix
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$35,270
$46,940
$11,670
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$2,146
$2,856
$710
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
88
100
-12 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$2,372
$2,685
$313
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,320
$1,550
$230
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$-226
$171
$397
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
0.90×
1.06×
-0.16×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
3/10 (Tight)
3/10 (Tight)
+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.