Salary Comparison
Software Developers: Chesapeake vs Bellevue
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Chesapeake, VA
$132,290/yr
Bellevue, WA
$169,340/yr
Full Breakdown
Chesapeake
Bellevue
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$132,290
$169,340
$37,050
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$8,048
$10,302
$2,254
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
93
143
-50 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$2,495
$3,840
$1,345
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,420
$2,450
$1,030
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$5,553
$6,462
$909
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
3.23×
2.68×
+0.55×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
10/10 (Comfortable)
9/10 (Comfortable)
+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.