Salary Comparison
Installation: Hampton vs Rockford
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Hampton, VA
$52,098/yr
Rockford, IL
$42,776/yr
Our recommendation: Hampton, VA
Hampton offers $57 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite comparable pay.
Full Breakdown
Hampton
Rockford
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$52,098
$42,776
+$9,322
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$3,169
$2,602
+$567
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
90
71
+19 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$2,417
$1,907
+$510
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,350
$950
+$400
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$752
$695
+$57
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.