Paycheck Atlas

San Jose, CA vs Memphis, TN

Overall prices in Memphis, TN run 17% lower than in San Jose, CA. To keep the same lifestyle you would need $83k in Memphis, TN for every $100k you earn in San Jose, CA.

Salary in San Jose, CAEquivalent in Memphis, TNTake-home in CATake-home in TN
$50,000$41,739$3,238/mo$2,976/mo
$75,000$62,609$4,695/mo$4,374/mo
$100,000$83,478$6,015/mo$5,630/mo
$150,000$125,217$8,608/mo$8,071/mo
$2,840Median rent, San Jose, CA
$1,220Median rent, Memphis, TN

Equivalent salary scales by BEA Regional Price Parities (all items). Take-home columns apply each state's tax to the matching salary, so the equivalent salary is not the same as the same take-home.

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