Salary Comparison
Separating: Round Rock vs San Francisco
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Round Rock, TX
$46,280/yr
San Francisco, CA
$63,150/yr
Our recommendation: Round Rock, TX
Round Rock offers $426 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite a lower gross salary.
Full Breakdown
Round Rock
San Francisco
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$46,280
$63,150
$16,870
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$2,815
$3,842
$1,027
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
101
155
-54 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$2,702
$4,155
$1,453
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,580
$2,680
$1,100
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$113
$-313
+$426
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
1.04×
0.92×
+0.12×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
3/10 (Tight)
3/10 (Tight)
+0
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.