Salary Comparison
Installation: Hampton vs Davenport
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Hampton, VA
$52,098/yr
Davenport, IA
$43,087/yr
Our recommendation: Hampton, VA
Hampton offers $58 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite comparable pay.
Full Breakdown
Hampton
Davenport
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$52,098
$43,087
+$9,011
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$3,169
$2,621
+$548
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
90
72
+18 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$2,417
$1,927
+$490
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,350
$980
+$370
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$752
$694
+$58
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
1.31×
1.36×
-0.05×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
5/10 (Tight)
5/10 (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.