The Salary Index

Salary Comparison

Computer User Support Specialists: Denver vs Laredo

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

Denver, CO

$69,940/yr

Take-home$4,255/mo
Disposable$1,285/mo
Lifestyle5/10 · Tight

Laredo, TX

$49,878/yr

Take-home$3,034/mo
Disposable$1,166/mo
Lifestyle6/10 · Moderate

Full Breakdown

Denver

Laredo

Diff (A−B)

Annual Gross Salary

$69,940

$49,878

+$20,062

A vs B

Monthly Take-Home

After estimated federal + state taxes

$4,255

$3,034

+$1,221

A vs B

Cost of Living Index

Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100

111

70

+41 pts

A vs B

Monthly Living Costs

Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare

$2,970

$1,868

+$1,102

A vs B

Monthly Rent

$1,780

$950

+$830

A vs B

Monthly Disposable

$1,285

$1,166

+$119

A vs B

Purchasing Power Score

Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better

1.43×

1.62×

-0.19×

A vs B

Lifestyle Score

5/10 (Tight)

6/10 (Moderate)

-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.