Salary Comparison
Cleaning: Mcallen vs Richardson
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Mcallen, TX
$37,954/yr
Richardson, TX
$48,280/yr
Our recommendation: Mcallen, TX
Mcallen offers $271 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite a lower gross salary.
Full Breakdown
Mcallen
Richardson
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$37,954
$48,280
$10,326
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$2,309
$2,937
$628
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
68
102
-34 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$1,828
$2,727
$899
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$920
$1,590
$670
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$481
$210
+$271
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
1.26×
1.08×
+0.18×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
4/10 (Tight)
3/10 (Tight)
+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.