Salary Comparison
Adult Basic Education: Hampton vs Oceanside
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Hampton, VA
$62,196/yr
Oceanside, CA
$96,200/yr
Our recommendation: Oceanside, CA
Oceanside offers $1,142 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite comparable pay.
Full Breakdown
Hampton
Oceanside
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$62,196
$96,200
$34,004
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$3,784
$5,852
$2,068
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
90
125
-35 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$2,417
$3,343
$926
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,350
$2,080
$730
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$1,367
$2,509
$1,142
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
1.57×
1.75×
-0.18×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
6/10 (Moderate)
7/10 (Moderate)
-1
A vs B
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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.