Salary Comparison
Security Guards: Atlanta vs Vancouver
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Atlanta, GA
$36,220/yr
Vancouver, WA
$48,400/yr
Our recommendation: Vancouver, WA
Vancouver offers $840 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite comparable pay.
Full Breakdown
Atlanta
Vancouver
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
105
+0 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$2,820
$2,721
+$99
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,670
$1,565
+$105
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$-617
$223
$840
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
0.78×
1.08×
-0.30×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
2/10 (Tight)
3/10 (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.