Salary Comparison
Security Guards: Atlanta vs Richland
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Atlanta, GA
$36,220/yr
Richland, WA
$48,400/yr
Our recommendation: Richland, WA
Richland offers $1,176 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite comparable pay.
Full Breakdown
Atlanta
Richland
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$36,220
$48,400
$12,180
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$2,203
$2,944
$741
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
105
92
+13 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$2,820
$2,385
+$435
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,670
$1,371
+$299
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$-617
$559
$1,176
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
0.78×
1.23×
-0.45×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
2/10 (Tight)
4/10 (Tight)
-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.