Salary Comparison
Security Guards: Suffolk vs Kent
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Suffolk, VA
$39,685/yr
Kent, WA
$48,400/yr
Our recommendation: Kent, WA
Kent offers $262 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite comparable pay.
Full Breakdown
Suffolk
Kent
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$39,685
$48,400
$8,715
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$2,414
$2,944
$530
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
95
105
-10 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$2,540
$2,808
$268
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,450
$1,650
$200
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$-126
$136
$262
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
0.95×
1.05×
-0.10×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
3/10 (Tight)
3/10 (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.