Salary Comparison
Security Guards: Chesapeake vs Canton
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Chesapeake, VA
$39,685/yr
Canton, OH
$32,111/yr
Our recommendation: Canton, OH
Canton offers $186 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite a lower gross salary.
Full Breakdown
Chesapeake
Canton
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$39,685
$32,111
+$7,574
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$2,414
$1,953
+$461
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
93
69
+24 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$2,495
$1,848
+$647
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,420
$920
+$500
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$-81
$105
$186
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
0.97×
1.06×
-0.09×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
3/10 (Tight)
3/10 (Tight)
+0
A vs B
Chesapeake — Full Details
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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.