Salary Comparison
Meat: Vancouver vs Albany
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Vancouver, WA
$42,530/yr
Albany, NY
$38,462/yr
Our recommendation: Vancouver, WA
Vancouver offers $169 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite comparable pay.
Full Breakdown
Vancouver
Albany
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$42,530
$38,462
+$4,068
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$2,587
$2,340
+$247
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
105
102
+3 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$2,721
$2,643
+$78
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,565
$1,520
+$45
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$-134
$-303
+$169
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
0.95×
0.89×
+0.06×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
3/10 (Tight)
2/10 (Tight)
+1
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.