Salary Comparison
Tellers: Lewiston vs Kirkland
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Lewiston, ME
$37,623/yr
Kirkland, WA
$48,670/yr
Our recommendation: Lewiston, ME
Lewiston offers $521 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite a lower gross salary.
Full Breakdown
Lewiston
Kirkland
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$37,623
$48,670
$11,047
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$2,289
$2,961
$672
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
82
128
-46 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$2,124
$3,317
$1,193
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,222
$1,908
$686
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$165
$-356
+$521
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
1.08×
0.89×
+0.19×
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.