The Salary Index

Salary Comparison

Area: Cheyenne vs San Jose

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

Cheyenne, WY

$86,735/yr

Take-home$5,276/mo
Disposable$2,840/mo
Lifestyle8/10 · Comfortable

San Jose, CA

$115,440/yr

Take-home$7,023/mo
Disposable$3,058/mo
Lifestyle7/10 · Moderate

Full Breakdown

Cheyenne

San Jose

Diff (A−B)

Annual Gross Salary

$86,735

$115,440

$28,705

A vs B

Monthly Take-Home

After estimated federal + state taxes

$5,276

$7,023

$1,747

A vs B

Cost of Living Index

Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100

94

148

-54 pts

A vs B

Monthly Living Costs

Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare

$2,436

$3,965

$1,529

A vs B

Monthly Rent

$1,401

$2,550

$1,149

A vs B

Monthly Disposable

$2,840

$3,058

$218

A vs B

Purchasing Power Score

Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better

2.17×

1.77×

+0.40×

A vs B

Lifestyle Score

8/10 (Comfortable)

7/10 (Moderate)

+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.