Salary Comparison
Crushing: Brockton vs San Francisco
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Brockton, MA
$49,770/yr
San Francisco, CA
$64,510/yr
Our recommendation: Brockton, MA
Brockton offers $616 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite a lower gross salary.
Full Breakdown
Brockton
San Francisco
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$49,770
$64,510
$14,740
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$3,028
$3,924
$896
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
102
155
-53 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$2,643
$4,155
$1,512
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,520
$2,680
$1,160
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$385
$-231
+$616
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
1.15×
0.94×
+0.21×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
4/10 (Tight)
3/10 (Tight)
+1
A vs B
Brockton — Full Details
San Francisco — 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.