Salary Comparison
Environmental Engineers: Berkeley vs Springfield
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Berkeley, CA
$119,780/yr
Springfield, MA
$103,652/yr
Our recommendation: Springfield, MA
Springfield offers $402 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite a lower gross salary.
Full Breakdown
Berkeley
Springfield
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$119,780
$103,652
+$16,128
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$7,287
$6,306
+$981
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
148
97
+51 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$3,978
$2,595
+$1,383
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$2,550
$1,450
+$1,100
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$3,309
$3,711
$402
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
1.83×
2.43×
-0.60×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
7/10 (Moderate)
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.