Salary Comparison
Craft Artists: Bowie vs Laredo
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Bowie, MD
$51,723/yr
Laredo, TX
$38,278/yr
Our recommendation: Laredo, TX
Laredo offers $112 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite a lower gross salary.
Full Breakdown
Bowie
Laredo
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$51,723
$38,278
+$13,445
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$3,147
$2,329
+$818
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
108
70
+38 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$2,798
$1,868
+$930
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,610
$950
+$660
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$349
$461
$112
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
1.12×
1.25×
-0.13×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
4/10 (Tight)
4/10 (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.