Salary Comparison
Installation: Peoria vs Laredo
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Peoria, AZ
$51,166/yr
Laredo, TX
$42,465/yr
Our recommendation: Laredo, TX
Laredo offers $167 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite a lower gross salary.
Full Breakdown
Peoria
Laredo
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$51,166
$42,465
+$8,701
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$3,113
$2,583
+$530
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
96
70
+26 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$2,565
$1,868
+$697
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,450
$950
+$500
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$548
$715
$167
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
1.21×
1.38×
-0.17×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
4/10 (Tight)
5/10 (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.