The Salary Index

Salary Comparison

Web Developers: Middletown vs San Jose

Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.

Middletown, OH

$80,225/yr

Take-home$4,880/mo
Disposable$2,962/mo
Lifestyle9/10 · Comfortable

San Jose, CA

$161,750/yr

Take-home$9,840/mo
Disposable$5,875/mo
Lifestyle8/10 · Comfortable

Full Breakdown

Middletown

San Jose

Diff (A−B)

Annual Gross Salary

$80,225

$161,750

$81,525

A vs B

Monthly Take-Home

After estimated federal + state taxes

$4,880

$9,840

$4,960

A vs B

Cost of Living Index

Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100

74

148

-74 pts

A vs B

Monthly Living Costs

Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare

$1,918

$3,965

$2,047

A vs B

Monthly Rent

$1,103

$2,550

$1,447

A vs B

Monthly Disposable

$2,962

$5,875

$2,913

A vs B

Purchasing Power Score

Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better

2.54×

2.48×

+0.06×

A vs B

Lifestyle Score

9/10 (Comfortable)

8/10 (Comfortable)

+1

A vs B

Salary estimates based on BLS metro data. Cost of living from regional price indices. All figures are estimates; verify with employers before making decisions.