The Salary Index

Salary Comparison

Software Developers: Davenport vs Bellevue

Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.

Davenport, IA

$109,409/yr

Take-home$6,656/mo
Disposable$4,729/mo
Lifestyle10/10 · Comfortable

Bellevue, WA

$169,340/yr

Take-home$10,302/mo
Disposable$6,462/mo
Lifestyle9/10 · Comfortable

Full Breakdown

Davenport

Bellevue

Diff (A−B)

Annual Gross Salary

$109,409

$169,340

$59,931

A vs B

Monthly Take-Home

After estimated federal + state taxes

$6,656

$10,302

$3,646

A vs B

Cost of Living Index

Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100

72

143

-71 pts

A vs B

Monthly Living Costs

Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare

$1,927

$3,840

$1,913

A vs B

Monthly Rent

$980

$2,450

$1,470

A vs B

Monthly Disposable

$4,729

$6,462

$1,733

A vs B

Purchasing Power Score

Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better

3.45×

2.68×

+0.77×

A vs B

Lifestyle Score

10/10 (Comfortable)

9/10 (Comfortable)

+1

A vs B

Salary estimates based on BLS metro data. Cost of living from regional price indices. All figures are estimates; verify with employers before making decisions.