Salary Comparison
Web Developers: Aurora vs San Francisco
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Aurora, CO
$95,860/yr
San Francisco, CA
$157,490/yr
Our recommendation: San Francisco, CA
San Francisco offers $2,336 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite comparable pay.
Full Breakdown
Aurora
San Francisco
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$95,860
$157,490
$61,630
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$5,832
$9,581
$3,749
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
102
155
-53 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$2,742
$4,155
$1,413
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,610
$2,680
$1,070
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$3,090
$5,426
$2,336
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
2.13×
2.31×
-0.18×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
8/10 (Comfortable)
8/10 (Comfortable)
+0
A vs B
Aurora — Full Details
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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.