Salary Comparison
Software Developers: Aurora vs Burbank
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Aurora, CO
$135,446/yr
Burbank, CA
$155,330/yr
Our recommendation: Aurora, CO
Aurora offers higher purchasing power (10 vs 8/10), giving a stronger financial outcome despite a lower gross salary.
Full Breakdown
Aurora
Burbank
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$135,446
$155,330
$19,884
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$8,240
$9,449
$1,209
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
102
142
-40 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$2,742
$3,823
$1,081
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,610
$2,450
$840
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$5,498
$5,626
$128
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
3.01×
2.47×
+0.54×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
10/10 (Comfortable)
8/10 (Comfortable)
+2
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.