Salary Comparison
Data Entry Keyers: Suffolk vs Birmingham
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Suffolk, VA
$42,339/yr
Birmingham, AL
$34,511/yr
Our recommendation: Birmingham, AL
Birmingham offers $249 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite a lower gross salary.
Full Breakdown
Suffolk
Birmingham
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$42,339
$34,511
+$7,828
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$2,576
$2,099
+$477
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
95
70
+25 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$2,540
$1,814
+$726
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,450
$1,043
+$407
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$36
$285
$249
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
1.01×
1.16×
-0.15×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
3/10 (Tight)
4/10 (Tight)
-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.