Salary Comparison
Software Developers: Davenport vs Costa Mesa
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Davenport, IA
$109,409/yr
Costa Mesa, CA
$155,330/yr
Full Breakdown
Davenport
Costa Mesa
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$109,409
$155,330
$45,921
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$6,656
$9,449
$2,793
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
72
139
-67 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$1,927
$3,725
$1,798
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$980
$2,380
$1,400
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$4,729
$5,724
$995
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
3.45×
2.54×
+0.91×
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.