Salary Comparison
Data Entry Keyers: Suffolk vs Hilo
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Suffolk, VA
$42,339/yr
Hilo, HI
$52,187/yr
Our recommendation: Suffolk, VA
Suffolk offers $229 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite a lower gross salary.
Full Breakdown
Suffolk
Hilo
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$42,339
$52,187
$9,848
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$2,576
$3,175
$599
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
95
130
-35 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$2,540
$3,368
$828
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,450
$1,937
$487
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$36
$-193
+$229
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
1.01×
0.94×
+0.07×
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.