Paycheck Atlas

San Jose, CA vs Phoenix, AZ

Overall prices in Phoenix, AZ run 6% lower than in San Jose, CA. To keep the same lifestyle you would need $94k in Phoenix, AZ for every $100k you earn in San Jose, CA.

Salary in San Jose, CAEquivalent in Phoenix, AZTake-home in CATake-home in AZ
$50,000$46,782$3,238/mo$3,217/mo
$75,000$70,173$4,695/mo$4,704/mo
$100,000$93,564$6,015/mo$6,026/mo
$150,000$140,346$8,608/mo$8,640/mo
$2,840Median rent, San Jose, CA
$1,702Median rent, Phoenix, AZ

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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