Salary Comparison
Software Developers: Aurora vs San Francisco
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Aurora, CO
$135,446/yr
San Francisco, CA
$174,910/yr
Full Breakdown
Aurora
San Francisco
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$135,446
$174,910
$39,464
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$8,240
$10,640
$2,400
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
102
155
-53 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$2,742
$4,155
$1,413
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,610
$2,680
$1,070
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$5,498
$6,485
$987
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
3.01×
2.56×
+0.45×
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.