Salary Comparison
Data Scientists: Chico vs San Francisco
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Chico, CA
$105,545/yr
San Francisco, CA
$166,300/yr
Full Breakdown
Chico
San Francisco
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$105,545
$166,300
$60,755
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$6,421
$10,117
$3,696
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
91
155
-64 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$2,432
$4,155
$1,723
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,350
$2,680
$1,330
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$3,989
$5,962
$1,973
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
2.64×
2.43×
+0.21×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
9/10 (Comfortable)
8/10 (Comfortable)
+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.