Salary Comparison
Software Developers: Great Falls vs San Francisco
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Great Falls, MT
$117,299/yr
San Francisco, CA
$174,910/yr
Full Breakdown
Great Falls
San Francisco
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$117,299
$174,910
$57,611
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$7,136
$10,640
$3,504
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
82
155
-73 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$2,124
$4,155
$2,031
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,222
$2,680
$1,458
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$5,012
$6,485
$1,473
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
3.36×
2.56×
+0.80×
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.