Salary Comparison
Designers: Berkeley vs Delray Beach
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Berkeley, CA
$78,230/yr
Delray Beach, FL
$52,240/yr
Our recommendation: Berkeley, CA
Berkeley offers $401 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite comparable pay.
Full Breakdown
Berkeley
Delray Beach
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$78,230
$52,240
+$25,990
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$4,759
$3,178
+$1,581
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
148
108
+40 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$3,978
$2,798
+$1,180
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$2,550
$1,610
+$940
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$781
$380
+$401
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
1.20×
1.14×
+0.06×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
4/10 (Tight)
4/10 (Tight)
+0
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.