Salary Comparison
Food Batchmakers: Richmond vs Hilo
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Richmond, VA
$37,761/yr
Hilo, HI
$48,876/yr
Our recommendation: Richmond, VA
Richmond offers $192 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite a lower gross salary.
Full Breakdown
Richmond
Hilo
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$37,761
$48,876
$11,115
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$2,297
$2,973
$676
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
93
130
-37 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$2,500
$3,368
$868
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,420
$1,937
$517
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$-203
$-395
+$192
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
0.92×
0.88×
+0.04×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
3/10 (Tight)
2/10 (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.