Salary Comparison
Exercise Physiologists: Boston vs San Francisco
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Boston, MA
$65,640/yr
San Francisco, CA
$84,390/yr
Our recommendation: San Francisco, CA
San Francisco offers $896 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite comparable pay.
Full Breakdown
Boston
San Francisco
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$65,640
$84,390
$18,750
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$3,993
$5,134
$1,141
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
146
155
-9 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$3,910
$4,155
$245
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$2,490
$2,680
$190
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$83
$979
$896
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
1.02×
1.24×
-0.22×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
3/10 (Tight)
4/10 (Tight)
-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.