Salary Comparison
Electronics Engineers: Hoboken vs Laredo
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Hoboken, NJ
$131,043/yr
Laredo, TX
$100,238/yr
Our recommendation: Laredo, TX
Laredo offers $93 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite a lower gross salary.
Full Breakdown
Hoboken
Laredo
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$131,043
$100,238
+$30,805
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$7,972
$6,098
+$1,874
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
148
70
+78 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$3,835
$1,868
+$1,967
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$2,206
$950
+$1,256
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$4,137
$4,230
$93
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
2.08×
3.26×
-1.18×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
8/10 (Comfortable)
10/10 (Comfortable)
-2
A vs B
Hoboken — Full Details
Salary estimates based on BLS metro data. Cost of living from regional price indices. All figures are estimates; verify with employers before making decisions.