Salary Comparison
Tellers: Provo vs Seattle
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Provo, UT
$39,900/yr
Seattle, WA
$48,670/yr
Our recommendation: Provo, UT
Provo offers $399 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite a lower gross salary.
Full Breakdown
Provo
Seattle
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$39,900
$48,670
$8,770
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$2,427
$2,961
$534
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
91
126
-35 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$2,437
$3,370
$933
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,380
$2,050
$670
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$-10
$-409
+$399
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
1.00×
0.88×
+0.12×
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.