The Salary Index

Salary Comparison

Models: Suffolk vs Shreveport

Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.

Suffolk, VA

$57,855/yr

Take-home$3,520/mo
Disposable$980/mo
Lifestyle5/10 · Tight

Shreveport, LA

$47,848/yr

Take-home$2,911/mo
Disposable$979/mo
Lifestyle6/10 · Moderate

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

Salary estimates based on BLS metro data. Cost of living from regional price indices. All figures are estimates; verify with employers before making decisions.