Salary Comparison
Extraction Workers: Laredo vs Gaithersburg
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Laredo, TX
$37,505/yr
Gaithersburg, MD
$50,678/yr
Our recommendation: Laredo, TX
Laredo offers $387 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite a lower gross salary.
Full Breakdown
Laredo
Gaithersburg
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$37,505
$50,678
$13,173
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$2,282
$3,083
$801
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
70
118
-48 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$1,868
$3,056
$1,188
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$950
$1,758
$808
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$414
$27
+$387
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
1.22×
1.01×
+0.21×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
4/10 (Tight)
3/10 (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.