Salary Comparison
Software Developers: York vs San Francisco
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
York, PA
$119,666/yr
San Francisco, CA
$174,910/yr
Full Breakdown
York
San Francisco
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$119,666
$174,910
$55,244
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$7,280
$10,640
$3,360
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
85
155
-70 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$2,202
$4,155
$1,953
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,267
$2,680
$1,413
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$5,078
$6,485
$1,407
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
3.31×
2.56×
+0.75×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
10/10 (Comfortable)
9/10 (Comfortable)
+1
A vs B
San Francisco — Full Details
Salary estimates based on BLS metro data. Cost of living from regional price indices. All figures are estimates; verify with employers before making decisions.