Salary Comparison
Electronics Engineers: Charlottesville vs Pearl City
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Charlottesville, VA
$119,308/yr
Pearl City, HI
$151,580/yr
Our recommendation: Pearl City, HI
Pearl City offers $773 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite comparable pay.
Full Breakdown
Charlottesville
Pearl City
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$119,308
$151,580
$32,272
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$7,258
$9,221
$1,963
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
96
142
-46 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$2,489
$3,679
$1,190
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,431
$2,116
$685
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$4,769
$5,542
$773
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
2.92×
2.51×
+0.41×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
9/10 (Comfortable)
9/10 (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.