The Salary Index

Salary Comparison

Cleaning: Silver Spring vs Laredo

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

Silver Spring, MD

$45,909/yr

Take-home$2,793/mo
Disposable$-315/mo
Lifestyle3/10 ยท Tight
Best Value

Laredo, TX

$33,976/yr

Take-home$2,067/mo
Disposable$199/mo
Lifestyle4/10 ยท Tight
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Our recommendation: Laredo, TX

Laredo offers $514 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite a lower gross salary.

Full Breakdown

Silver Spring

Laredo

Diff (Aโˆ’B)

Annual Gross Salary

$45,909

$33,976

+$11,933

A vs B

Monthly Take-Home

After estimated federal + state taxes

$2,793

$2,067

+$726

A vs B

Cost of Living Index

Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100

120

70

+50 pts

A vs B

Monthly Living Costs

Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare

$3,108

$1,868

+$1,240

A vs B

Monthly Rent

$1,788

$950

+$838

A vs B

Monthly Disposable

$-315

$199

$514

A vs B

Purchasing Power Score

Take-home รท living costs. Higher is better

0.90ร—

1.11ร—

-0.21ร—

A vs B

Lifestyle Score

3/10 (Tight)

4/10 (Tight)

-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.