The Salary Index

Salary Comparison

Orderlies: Abilene vs Bellevue

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

Best Value

Abilene, TX

$33,577/yr

Take-home$2,043/mo
Disposable$116/mo
Lifestyle3/10 ยท Tight

Bellevue, WA

$51,870/yr

Take-home$3,155/mo
Disposable$-685/mo
Lifestyle2/10 ยท Tight
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Our recommendation: Abilene, TX

Abilene offers $801 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite a lower gross salary.

Full Breakdown

Abilene

Bellevue

Diff (Aโˆ’B)

Annual Gross Salary

$33,577

$51,870

$18,293

A vs B

Monthly Take-Home

After estimated federal + state taxes

$2,043

$3,155

$1,112

A vs B

Cost of Living Index

Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100

72

143

-71 pts

A vs B

Monthly Living Costs

Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare

$1,927

$3,840

$1,913

A vs B

Monthly Rent

$980

$2,450

$1,470

A vs B

Monthly Disposable

$116

$-685

+$801

A vs B

Purchasing Power Score

Take-home รท living costs. Higher is better

1.06ร—

0.82ร—

+0.24ร—

A vs B

Lifestyle Score

3/10 (Tight)

2/10 (Tight)

+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.