Salary Comparison
Weighers: Longview vs Redmond
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Longview, TX
$38,824/yr
Redmond, WA
$55,880/yr
Our recommendation: Longview, TX
Longview offers $446 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite a lower gross salary.
Full Breakdown
Longview
Redmond
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$38,824
$55,880
$17,056
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$2,362
$3,399
$1,037
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
72
132
-60 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$1,937
$3,420
$1,483
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$980
$1,967
$987
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$425
$-21
+$446
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
1.22×
0.99×
+0.23×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
4/10 (Tight)
3/10 (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.