Minneapolis, MN → Seattle, WA
You'd keep $636 more a month in Seattle
+$7,632 a year for the same registered nurse, the same household size, and the same number of bedrooms.
| Per month | Minneapolis | Seattle | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross pay | $8,250 | $9,340 | +$1,090 |
| Income and payroll tax | $2,186 | $2,070 | −$116 |
| Take-home pay | $6,064 | $7,269 | +$1,206 |
| Rent | $1,369 | $1,761 | +$392 |
| Getting around | $504 | $493 | −$11 |
| Groceries | $400 | $452 | +$52 |
| Healthcare | $450 | $508 | +$58 |
| Utilities | $250 | $283 | +$33 |
| Everything else | $350 | $395 | +$45 |
| Left over | $2,741 | $3,377 | +$636 |
To break even in Seattle, you'd need to earn
$101,000
Household gross, versus $99,000 today. That's the salary that leaves you exactly as much at the end of the month as Minneapolis does now.
The tax difference alone
+$5,269
A year, in state and local income tax. Washington has no wage income tax.
Minneapolis, MN in full
Strong wages, good bones, and a January that averages 9°F at night.
Seattle, WA in full
No state income tax and high wages, offset by home prices and 150 sunny days.
The reverse move
Same two cities, but starting from Seattle on Seattle wages.
Seattle → Minneapolis →Rent is Zillow's asking rent for each metro; taxes and living costs are modelled. An estimate, not a quote or tax advice. How this is calculated.