Salary Comparison
Food Batchmakers: Suffolk vs Pompano Beach
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Suffolk, VA
$39,652/yr
Pompano Beach, FL
$30,260/yr
Our recommendation: Suffolk, VA
Suffolk offers $869 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite comparable pay.
Full Breakdown
Suffolk
Pompano Beach
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$39,652
$30,260
+$9,392
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$2,412
$1,841
+$571
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
95
106
-11 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$2,540
$2,838
$298
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,450
$1,680
$230
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$-128
$-997
+$869
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
0.95×
0.65×
+0.30×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
3/10 (Tight)
1/10 (Tight)
+2
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.