Salary Comparison
Data Entry Keyers: Berkeley vs Longview
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Berkeley, CA
$46,470/yr
Longview, TX
$35,016/yr
Our recommendation: Longview, TX
Longview offers $1,344 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite a lower gross salary.
Full Breakdown
Berkeley
Longview
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$46,470
$35,016
+$11,454
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$2,827
$2,130
+$697
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
148
72
+76 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$3,978
$1,937
+$2,041
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$2,550
$980
+$1,570
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$-1,151
$193
$1,344
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
0.71×
1.10×
-0.39×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
2/10 (Tight)
4/10 (Tight)
-2
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.