The Salary Index

Salary Comparison

Purchasing Managers: Centennial vs San Jose

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

Centennial, CO

$142,853/yr

Take-home$8,690/mo
Disposable$5,814/mo
Lifestyle10/10 · Comfortable

San Jose, CA

$194,510/yr

Take-home$11,833/mo
Disposable$7,868/mo
Lifestyle9/10 · Comfortable

Full Breakdown

Centennial

San Jose

Diff (A−B)

Annual Gross Salary

$142,853

$194,510

$51,657

A vs B

Monthly Take-Home

After estimated federal + state taxes

$8,690

$11,833

$3,143

A vs B

Cost of Living Index

Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100

111

148

-37 pts

A vs B

Monthly Living Costs

Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare

$2,876

$3,965

$1,089

A vs B

Monthly Rent

$1,654

$2,550

$896

A vs B

Monthly Disposable

$5,814

$7,868

$2,054

A vs B

Purchasing Power Score

Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better

3.02×

2.98×

+0.04×

A vs B

Lifestyle Score

10/10 (Comfortable)

9/10 (Comfortable)

+1

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.