The Salary Index

Salary Comparison

Animal Control Workers: Berkeley vs Roswell

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

Berkeley, CA

$63,560/yr

Take-home$3,867/mo
Disposable$-111/mo
Lifestyle3/10 ยท Tight
Best Value

Roswell, GA

$51,551/yr

Take-home$3,136/mo
Disposable$647/mo
Lifestyle4/10 ยท Tight
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Our recommendation: Roswell, GA

Roswell offers $758 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite a lower gross salary.

Full Breakdown

Berkeley

Roswell

Diff (Aโˆ’B)

Annual Gross Salary

$63,560

$51,551

+$12,009

A vs B

Monthly Take-Home

After estimated federal + state taxes

$3,867

$3,136

+$731

A vs B

Cost of Living Index

Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100

148

96

+52 pts

A vs B

Monthly Living Costs

Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare

$3,978

$2,489

+$1,489

A vs B

Monthly Rent

$2,550

$1,431

+$1,119

A vs B

Monthly Disposable

$-111

$647

$758

A vs B

Purchasing Power Score

Take-home รท living costs. Higher is better

0.97ร—

1.26ร—

-0.29ร—

A vs B

Lifestyle Score

3/10 (Tight)

4/10 (Tight)

-1

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.