Salary Comparison
Shipping: Clovis vs Tacoma
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Clovis, CA
$44,050/yr
Tacoma, WA
$52,000/yr
Our recommendation: Tacoma, WA
Tacoma offers $165 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite comparable pay.
Full Breakdown
Clovis
Tacoma
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$44,050
$52,000
$7,950
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$2,680
$3,163
$483
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
91
103
-12 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$2,452
$2,770
$318
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,380
$1,620
$240
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$228
$393
$165
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
1.09×
1.14×
-0.05×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
3/10 (Tight)
4/10 (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.