Salary Comparison
Software Developers: Wichita vs San Francisco
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Wichita, KS
$108,620/yr
San Francisco, CA
$174,910/yr
Full Breakdown
Wichita
San Francisco
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$108,620
$174,910
$66,290
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$6,608
$10,640
$4,032
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
71
155
-84 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$1,905
$4,155
$2,250
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$980
$2,680
$1,700
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$4,703
$6,485
$1,782
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
3.47×
2.56×
+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.