Salary Comparison
Separating: Peoria vs Berkeley
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Peoria, AZ
$48,598/yr
Berkeley, CA
$61,550/yr
Our recommendation: Peoria, AZ
Peoria offers $625 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite a lower gross salary.
Full Breakdown
Peoria
Berkeley
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$48,598
$61,550
$12,952
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$2,956
$3,744
$788
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
96
148
-52 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$2,565
$3,978
$1,413
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,450
$2,550
$1,100
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$391
$-234
+$625
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
1.15×
0.94×
+0.21×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
4/10 (Tight)
3/10 (Tight)
+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.