Salary Comparison
Software Developers: Saint Paul vs San Francisco
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Saint Paul, MN
$126,767/yr
San Francisco, CA
$174,910/yr
Full Breakdown
Saint Paul
San Francisco
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$126,767
$174,910
$48,143
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$7,712
$10,640
$2,928
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
92
155
-63 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$2,468
$4,155
$1,687
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,380
$2,680
$1,300
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$5,244
$6,485
$1,241
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
3.12×
2.56×
+0.56×
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.