Salary Comparison
Physicians: Denton vs Berkeley
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Denton, TX
$168,540/yr
Berkeley, CA
$77,840/yr
Our recommendation: Denton, TX
Denton offers $6,956 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite comparable pay.
Full Breakdown
Denton
Berkeley
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$168,540
$77,840
+$90,700
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$10,253
$4,735
+$5,518
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
95
148
-53 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$2,540
$3,978
$1,438
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,450
$2,550
$1,100
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$7,713
$757
+$6,956
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
4.04×
1.19×
+2.85×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
10/10 (Comfortable)
4/10 (Tight)
+6
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.