Salary Comparison
Drafters: Berkeley vs San Angelo
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Berkeley, CA
$67,940/yr
San Angelo, TX
$53,527/yr
Our recommendation: San Angelo, TX
San Angelo offers $1,211 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite a lower gross salary.
Full Breakdown
Berkeley
San Angelo
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$67,940
$53,527
+$14,413
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$4,133
$3,256
+$877
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
148
70
+78 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$3,978
$1,890
+$2,088
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$2,550
$950
+$1,600
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$155
$1,366
$1,211
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
1.04×
1.72×
-0.68×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
3/10 (Tight)
6/10 (Moderate)
-3
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.