Salary Comparison
Art: Madison vs Costa Mesa
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Madison, WI
$79,578/yr
Costa Mesa, CA
$102,370/yr
Full Breakdown
Madison
Costa Mesa
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$79,578
$102,370
$22,792
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$4,841
$6,228
$1,387
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
96
139
-43 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$2,570
$3,725
$1,155
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,480
$2,380
$900
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$2,271
$2,503
$232
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
1.88×
1.67×
+0.21×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
7/10 (Moderate)
6/10 (Moderate)
+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.