Salary Comparison
Fallers: Manassas vs Laredo
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Manassas, VA
$73,705/yr
Laredo, TX
$60,077/yr
Our recommendation: Laredo, TX
Laredo offers $24 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite a lower gross salary.
Full Breakdown
Manassas
Laredo
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$73,705
$60,077
+$13,628
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$4,484
$3,655
+$829
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
105
70
+35 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$2,721
$1,868
+$853
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,565
$950
+$615
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$1,763
$1,787
$24
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
1.65×
1.96×
-0.31×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
6/10 (Moderate)
7/10 (Moderate)
-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.