Salary Comparison
Textile: Somerville vs Seattle
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Somerville, MA
$46,290/yr
Seattle, WA
$60,830/yr
Our recommendation: Seattle, WA
Seattle offers $935 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite comparable pay.
Full Breakdown
Somerville
Seattle
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$46,290
$60,830
$14,540
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$2,816
$3,701
$885
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
132
126
+6 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$3,420
$3,370
+$50
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,967
$2,050
$83
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$-604
$331
$935
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
0.82×
1.10×
-0.28×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
2/10 (Tight)
4/10 (Tight)
-2
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.