The Salary Index

Salary Comparison

Recreation Workers: Beaumont vs Renton

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

Beaumont, TX

$28,620/yr

Take-home$1,741/mo
Disposable$-196/mo
Lifestyle3/10 ยท Tight
Best Value

Renton, WA

$45,170/yr

Take-home$2,748/mo
Disposable$-180/mo
Lifestyle3/10 ยท Tight
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Our recommendation: Renton, WA

Renton offers $16 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite comparable pay.

Full Breakdown

Beaumont

Renton

Diff (Aโˆ’B)

Annual Gross Salary

$28,620

$45,170

$16,550

A vs B

Monthly Take-Home

After estimated federal + state taxes

$1,741

$2,748

$1,007

A vs B

Cost of Living Index

Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100

72

109

-37 pts

A vs B

Monthly Living Costs

Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare

$1,937

$2,928

$991

A vs B

Monthly Rent

$980

$1,750

$770

A vs B

Monthly Disposable

$-196

$-180

$16

A vs B

Purchasing Power Score

Take-home รท living costs. Higher is better

0.90ร—

0.94ร—

-0.04ร—

A vs B

Lifestyle Score

3/10 (Tight)

3/10 (Tight)

+0

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.