Salary Comparison
Physicians: Murray vs Berkeley
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Murray, UT
$151,863/yr
Berkeley, CA
$77,840/yr
Our recommendation: Murray, UT
Murray offers $6,096 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite comparable pay.
Full Breakdown
Murray
Berkeley
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$151,863
$77,840
+$74,023
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$9,238
$4,735
+$4,503
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
92
148
-56 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$2,385
$3,978
$1,593
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,371
$2,550
$1,179
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$6,853
$757
+$6,096
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
3.87×
1.19×
+2.68×
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.