Salary Comparison
Electrical: Chesapeake vs Kent
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Chesapeake, VA
$43,761/yr
Kent, WA
$53,090/yr
Our recommendation: Kent, WA
Kent offers $255 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite comparable pay.
Full Breakdown
Chesapeake
Kent
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$43,761
$53,090
$9,329
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$2,662
$3,230
$568
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
93
105
-12 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$2,495
$2,808
$313
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,420
$1,650
$230
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$167
$422
$255
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
1.07×
1.15×
-0.08×
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.