The Salary Index

Salary Comparison

Software Developers: Coral Gables vs Berkeley

Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.

Coral Gables, FL

$129,840/yr

Take-home$7,899/mo
Disposable$4,843/mo
Lifestyle9/10 · Comfortable

Berkeley, CA

$155,330/yr

Take-home$9,449/mo
Disposable$5,471/mo
Lifestyle8/10 · Comfortable

Full Breakdown

Coral Gables

Berkeley

Diff (A−B)

Annual Gross Salary

$129,840

$155,330

$25,490

A vs B

Monthly Take-Home

After estimated federal + state taxes

$7,899

$9,449

$1,550

A vs B

Cost of Living Index

Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100

118

148

-30 pts

A vs B

Monthly Living Costs

Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare

$3,056

$3,978

$922

A vs B

Monthly Rent

$1,758

$2,550

$792

A vs B

Monthly Disposable

$4,843

$5,471

$628

A vs B

Purchasing Power Score

Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better

2.58×

2.38×

+0.20×

A vs B

Lifestyle Score

9/10 (Comfortable)

8/10 (Comfortable)

+1

A vs B

Salary estimates based on BLS metro data. Cost of living from regional price indices. All figures are estimates; verify with employers before making decisions.