Salary Comparison
Textile: Ames vs Redmond
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Ames, IA
$35,587/yr
Redmond, WA
$60,830/yr
Our recommendation: Redmond, WA
Redmond offers $422 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite comparable pay.
Full Breakdown
Ames
Redmond
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$35,587
$60,830
$25,243
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$2,165
$3,701
$1,536
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
89
132
-43 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$2,306
$3,420
$1,114
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,326
$1,967
$641
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$-141
$281
$422
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
0.94×
1.08×
-0.14×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
3/10 (Tight)
3/10 (Tight)
+0
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.