The Salary Index

Salary Comparison

Obstetricians And Gynecologists: Santa Fe vs Santa Rosa

Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.

Santa Fe, NM

$187,858/yr

Take-home$11,428/mo
Disposable$9,510/mo
Lifestyle10/10 ยท Comfortable
Best Value

Santa Rosa, CA

$247,954/yr

Take-home$15,084/mo
Disposable$11,879/mo
Lifestyle10/10 ยท Comfortable
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Our recommendation: Santa Rosa, CA

Santa Rosa offers $2,369 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite comparable pay.

Full Breakdown

Santa Fe

Santa Rosa

Diff (Aโˆ’B)

Annual Gross Salary

$187,858

$247,954

$60,096

A vs B

Monthly Take-Home

After estimated federal + state taxes

$11,428

$15,084

$3,656

A vs B

Cost of Living Index

Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100

74

119

-45 pts

A vs B

Monthly Living Costs

Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare

$1,918

$3,205

$1,287

A vs B

Monthly Rent

$1,103

$1,950

$847

A vs B

Monthly Disposable

$9,510

$11,879

$2,369

A vs B

Purchasing Power Score

Take-home รท living costs. Higher is better

5.96ร—

4.71ร—

+1.25ร—

A vs B

Lifestyle Score

10/10 (Comfortable)

10/10 (Comfortable)

+0

A vs B

Salary estimates based on BLS metro data. Cost of living from regional price indices. All figures are estimates; verify with employers before making decisions.