The Salary Index

Salary Comparison

Textile: Great Falls vs Kent

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

Great Falls, MT

$35,349/yr

Take-home$2,150/mo
Disposable$26/mo
Lifestyle3/10 ยท Tight
Best Value

Kent, WA

$60,830/yr

Take-home$3,701/mo
Disposable$893/mo
Lifestyle5/10 ยท Tight
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Our recommendation: Kent, WA

Kent offers $867 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite comparable pay.

Full Breakdown

Great Falls

Kent

Diff (Aโˆ’B)

Annual Gross Salary

$35,349

$60,830

$25,481

A vs B

Monthly Take-Home

After estimated federal + state taxes

$2,150

$3,701

$1,551

A vs B

Cost of Living Index

Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100

82

105

-23 pts

A vs B

Monthly Living Costs

Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare

$2,124

$2,808

$684

A vs B

Monthly Rent

$1,222

$1,650

$428

A vs B

Monthly Disposable

$26

$893

$867

A vs B

Purchasing Power Score

Take-home รท living costs. Higher is better

1.01ร—

1.32ร—

-0.31ร—

A vs B

Lifestyle Score

3/10 (Tight)

5/10 (Tight)

-2

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.