Salary Comparison
Art: Hampton vs Honolulu
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Hampton, VA
$82,024/yr
Honolulu, HI
$129,330/yr
Our recommendation: Honolulu, HI
Honolulu offers $1,410 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite comparable pay.
Full Breakdown
Hampton
Honolulu
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$82,024
$129,330
$47,306
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$4,990
$7,868
$2,878
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
90
145
-55 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$2,417
$3,885
$1,468
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,350
$2,350
$1,000
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$2,573
$3,983
$1,410
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
2.06×
2.03×
+0.03×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
8/10 (Comfortable)
8/10 (Comfortable)
+0
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.