Salary Comparison
Physicists: Commerce City vs Redmond
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Commerce City, CO
$174,077/yr
Redmond, WA
$112,790/yr
Our recommendation: Commerce City, CO
Commerce City offers $4,637 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite comparable pay.
Full Breakdown
Commerce City
Redmond
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$174,077
$112,790
+$61,287
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$10,590
$6,861
+$3,729
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
97
132
-35 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$2,512
$3,420
$908
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,445
$1,967
$522
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$8,078
$3,441
+$4,637
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
4.22×
2.01×
+2.21×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
10/10 (Comfortable)
8/10 (Comfortable)
+2
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.