The Salary Index

Salary Comparison

Web Developers: Waco vs San Diego

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

Waco, TX

$80,225/yr

Take-home$4,880/mo
Disposable$2,825/mo
Lifestyle8/10 · Comfortable

San Diego, CA

$111,495/yr

Take-home$6,783/mo
Disposable$3,218/mo
Lifestyle7/10 · Moderate

Full Breakdown

Waco

San Diego

Diff (A−B)

Annual Gross Salary

$80,225

$111,495

$31,270

A vs B

Monthly Take-Home

After estimated federal + state taxes

$4,880

$6,783

$1,903

A vs B

Cost of Living Index

Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100

77

133

-56 pts

A vs B

Monthly Living Costs

Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare

$2,055

$3,565

$1,510

A vs B

Monthly Rent

$1,080

$2,250

$1,170

A vs B

Monthly Disposable

$2,825

$3,218

$393

A vs B

Purchasing Power Score

Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better

2.37×

1.90×

+0.47×

A vs B

Lifestyle Score

8/10 (Comfortable)

7/10 (Moderate)

+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.