Salary Comparison
Material Moving Workers: Edison vs Berkeley
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Edison, NJ
$49,776/yr
Berkeley, CA
$36,830/yr
Our recommendation: Edison, NJ
Edison offers $1,422 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite comparable pay.
Full Breakdown
Edison
Berkeley
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$49,776
$36,830
+$12,946
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$3,028
$2,241
+$787
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
125
148
-23 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$3,343
$3,978
$635
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$2,050
$2,550
$500
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$-315
$-1,737
+$1,422
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
0.91×
0.56×
+0.35×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
3/10 (Tight)
1/10 (Tight)
+2
A vs B
Edison — Full Details
Salary estimates based on BLS metro data. Cost of living from regional price indices. All figures are estimates; verify with employers before making decisions.