Salary Comparison
Security Guards: Bloomington vs Seattle
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Bloomington, MN
$38,028/yr
Seattle, WA
$48,400/yr
Our recommendation: Bloomington, MN
Bloomington offers $184 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite a lower gross salary.
Full Breakdown
Bloomington
Seattle
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$38,028
$48,400
$10,372
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$2,313
$2,944
$631
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
95
126
-31 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$2,555
$3,370
$815
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,450
$2,050
$600
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$-242
$-426
+$184
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
0.91×
0.87×
+0.04×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
3/10 (Tight)
2/10 (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.