Salary Comparison
Construction Managers: Durham vs San Diego
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Durham, NC
$110,654/yr
San Diego, CA
$137,514/yr
Full Breakdown
Durham
San Diego
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$110,654
$137,514
$26,860
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$6,731
$8,365
$1,634
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
94
133
-39 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$2,520
$3,565
$1,045
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,450
$2,250
$800
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$4,211
$4,800
$589
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
2.67×
2.35×
+0.32×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
9/10 (Comfortable)
8/10 (Comfortable)
+1
A vs B
Durham — Full Details
San Diego — Full Details
Salary estimates based on BLS metro data. Cost of living from regional price indices. All figures are estimates; verify with employers before making decisions.