Salary Comparison
Separating: Enterprise vs San Mateo
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Enterprise, NV
$48,007/yr
San Mateo, CA
$61,550/yr
Our recommendation: Enterprise, NV
Enterprise offers $870 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite a lower gross salary.
Full Breakdown
Enterprise
San Mateo
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$48,007
$61,550
$13,543
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$2,920
$3,744
$824
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
98
158
-60 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$2,539
$4,233
$1,694
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,460
$2,780
$1,320
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$381
$-489
+$870
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
1.15×
0.88×
+0.27×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
4/10 (Tight)
2/10 (Tight)
+2
A vs B
Enterprise — Full Details
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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.