Salary Comparison
Electrical: Chesapeake vs Laredo
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Chesapeake, VA
$43,761/yr
Laredo, TX
$35,670/yr
Our recommendation: Laredo, TX
Laredo offers $135 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite a lower gross salary.
Full Breakdown
Chesapeake
Laredo
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$43,761
$35,670
+$8,091
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$2,662
$2,170
+$492
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
93
70
+23 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$2,495
$1,868
+$627
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,420
$950
+$470
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$167
$302
$135
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
1.07×
1.16×
-0.09×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
3/10 (Tight)
4/10 (Tight)
-1
A vs B
Chesapeake — Full Details
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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.