Salary Comparison
Interviewers: Vallejo vs San Jose
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Vallejo, CA
$48,032/yr
San Jose, CA
$65,820/yr
Our recommendation: San Jose, CA
San Jose offers $115 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite comparable pay.
Full Breakdown
Vallejo
San Jose
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$48,032
$65,820
$17,788
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$2,922
$4,004
$1,082
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
112
148
-36 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$2,998
$3,965
$967
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,780
$2,550
$770
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$-76
$39
$115
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
0.97×
1.01×
-0.04×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
3/10 (Tight)
3/10 (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.