Salary Comparison
Pediatricians: Suffolk vs Hilo
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Suffolk, VA
$201,609/yr
Hilo, HI
$248,505/yr
Our recommendation: Hilo, HI
Hilo offers $2,024 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite comparable pay.
Full Breakdown
Suffolk
Hilo
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$201,609
$248,505
$46,896
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$12,265
$15,117
$2,852
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
95
130
-35 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$2,540
$3,368
$828
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,450
$1,937
$487
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$9,725
$11,749
$2,024
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
4.83×
4.49×
+0.34×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
10/10 (Comfortable)
10/10 (Comfortable)
+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.