The Salary Index

Salary Comparison

Embalmers: Coon Rapids vs Laredo

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

Coon Rapids, MN

$54,763/yr

Take-home$3,331/mo
Disposable$973/mo
Lifestyle5/10 · Tight

Laredo, TX

$46,583/yr

Take-home$2,834/mo
Disposable$966/mo
Lifestyle6/10 · Moderate

Full Breakdown

Coon Rapids

Laredo

Diff (A−B)

Annual Gross Salary

$54,763

$46,583

+$8,180

A vs B

Monthly Take-Home

After estimated federal + state taxes

$3,331

$2,834

+$497

A vs B

Cost of Living Index

Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100

91

70

+21 pts

A vs B

Monthly Living Costs

Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare

$2,358

$1,868

+$490

A vs B

Monthly Rent

$1,356

$950

+$406

A vs B

Monthly Disposable

$973

$966

+$7

A vs B

Purchasing Power Score

Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better

1.41×

1.52×

-0.11×

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.