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Seattle, WA vs Phoenix, AZ

Overall prices in Phoenix, AZ run 7% lower than in Seattle, WA. To keep the same lifestyle you would need $93k in Phoenix, AZ for every $100k you earn in Seattle, WA.

Salary in Seattle, WAEquivalent in Phoenix, AZTake-home in WATake-home in AZ
$50,000$46,483$3,530/mo$3,197/mo
$75,000$69,725$5,133/mo$4,678/mo
$100,000$92,966$6,598/mo$5,992/mo
$150,000$139,449$9,483/mo$8,591/mo
$2,000Median rent, Seattle, WA
$1,702Median rent, Phoenix, AZ

Equivalent salary scales by BEA Regional Price Parities (all items). Take-home columns apply each state's tax to the matching salary, so the equivalent salary is not the same as the same take-home.

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