Salary Comparison
Parking Enforcement Workers: Madison vs Berkeley
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Madison, WI
$50,327/yr
Berkeley, CA
$63,860/yr
Our recommendation: Madison, WI
Madison offers $585 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite a lower gross salary.
Full Breakdown
Madison
Berkeley
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$50,327
$63,860
$13,533
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$3,062
$3,885
$823
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
96
148
-52 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$2,570
$3,978
$1,408
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,480
$2,550
$1,070
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$492
$-93
+$585
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
1.19×
0.98×
+0.21×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
4/10 (Tight)
3/10 (Tight)
+1
A vs B
Madison — 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.