Salary Comparison
Cleaning: Hampton vs Kirkland
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Hampton, VA
$41,683/yr
Kirkland, WA
$53,130/yr
Our recommendation: Hampton, VA
Hampton offers $204 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite a lower gross salary.
Full Breakdown
Hampton
Kirkland
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$41,683
$53,130
$11,447
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$2,536
$3,232
$696
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
90
128
-38 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$2,417
$3,317
$900
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,350
$1,908
$558
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$119
$-85
+$204
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
1.05×
0.97×
+0.08×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
3/10 (Tight)
3/10 (Tight)
+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.