Salary Comparison
Models: Suffolk vs Shreveport
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Suffolk, VA
$57,855/yr
Shreveport, LA
$47,848/yr
Full Breakdown
Suffolk
Shreveport
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$57,855
$47,848
+$10,007
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$3,520
$2,911
+$609
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
95
72
+23 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$2,540
$1,932
+$608
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,450
$980
+$470
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$980
$979
+$1
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
1.39×
1.51×
-0.12×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
5/10 (Tight)
6/10 (Moderate)
-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.