Salary Comparison
Weighers: Seattle vs Evansville
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Seattle, WA
$55,880/yr
Evansville, IN
$38,264/yr
Our recommendation: Evansville, IN
Evansville offers $414 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite a lower gross salary.
Full Breakdown
Seattle
Evansville
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$55,880
$38,264
+$17,616
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$3,399
$2,328
+$1,071
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
126
70
+56 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$3,370
$1,885
+$1,485
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$2,050
$950
+$1,100
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$29
$443
$414
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
1.01×
1.24×
-0.23×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
3/10 (Tight)
4/10 (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.