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
San Jose, CA
$194,510/yr
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
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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.