Salary Comparison
Construction Laborers: Orange vs Richardson
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Orange, CA
$59,540/yr
Richardson, TX
$39,010/yr
Our recommendation: Orange, CA
Orange offers $544 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite comparable pay.
Full Breakdown
Orange
Richardson
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$59,540
$39,010
+$20,530
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$3,622
$2,373
+$1,249
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
128
102
+26 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$3,432
$2,727
+$705
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$2,150
$1,590
+$560
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$190
$-354
+$544
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
1.06×
0.87×
+0.19×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
3/10 (Tight)
2/10 (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.