Salary Comparison
Software Developers: Fort Wayne vs San Francisco
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Fort Wayne, IN
$110,987/yr
San Francisco, CA
$174,910/yr
Full Breakdown
Fort Wayne
San Francisco
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$110,987
$174,910
$63,923
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$6,752
$10,640
$3,888
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
74
155
-81 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$1,998
$4,155
$2,157
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,050
$2,680
$1,630
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$4,754
$6,485
$1,731
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
3.38×
2.56×
+0.82×
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.