Salary Comparison
Heating: Laredo vs Medford
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Laredo, TX
$51,923/yr
Medford, MA
$77,600/yr
Our recommendation: Medford, MA
Medford offers $374 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite comparable pay.
Full Breakdown
Laredo
Medford
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$51,923
$77,600
$25,677
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$3,159
$4,721
$1,562
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
$1,291
$1,665
$374
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
1.69×
1.54×
+0.15×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
6/10 (Moderate)
6/10 (Moderate)
+0
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.