The Salary Index

Salary Comparison

Extraction Workers: Laredo vs Rockville

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

Best Value

Laredo, TX

$37,505/yr

Take-home$2,282/mo
Disposable$414/mo
Lifestyle4/10 ยท Tight

Rockville, MD

$50,678/yr

Take-home$3,083/mo
Disposable$-265/mo
Lifestyle3/10 ยท Tight
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Our recommendation: Laredo, TX

Laredo offers $679 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite a lower gross salary.

Full Breakdown

Laredo

Rockville

Diff (Aโˆ’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

125

-55 pts

A vs B

Monthly Living Costs

Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare

$1,868

$3,348

$1,480

A vs B

Monthly Rent

$950

$2,050

$1,100

A vs B

Monthly Disposable

$414

$-265

+$679

A vs B

Purchasing Power Score

Take-home รท living costs. Higher is better

1.22ร—

0.92ร—

+0.30ร—

A vs B

Lifestyle Score

4/10 (Tight)

3/10 (Tight)

+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.