The Salary Index

Salary Comparison

Web Developers: Charlottesville vs Redmond

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

Charlottesville, VA

$90,834/yr

Take-home$5,526/mo
Disposable$3,037/mo
Lifestyle8/10 ยท Comfortable
Best Value

Redmond, WA

$120,750/yr

Take-home$7,346/mo
Disposable$3,926/mo
Lifestyle8/10 ยท Comfortable
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Our recommendation: Redmond, WA

Redmond offers $889 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite comparable pay.

Full Breakdown

Charlottesville

Redmond

Diff (Aโˆ’B)

Annual Gross Salary

$90,834

$120,750

$29,916

A vs B

Monthly Take-Home

After estimated federal + state taxes

$5,526

$7,346

$1,820

A vs B

Cost of Living Index

Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100

96

132

-36 pts

A vs B

Monthly Living Costs

Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare

$2,489

$3,420

$931

A vs B

Monthly Rent

$1,431

$1,967

$536

A vs B

Monthly Disposable

$3,037

$3,926

$889

A vs B

Purchasing Power Score

Take-home รท living costs. Higher is better

2.22ร—

2.15ร—

+0.07ร—

A vs B

Lifestyle Score

8/10 (Comfortable)

8/10 (Comfortable)

+0

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.