Salary Comparison
Installation: Reston vs Laredo
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Reston, VA
$52,098/yr
Laredo, TX
$42,465/yr
Our recommendation: Laredo, TX
Laredo offers $602 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite a lower gross salary.
Full Breakdown
Reston
Laredo
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$52,098
$42,465
+$9,633
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$3,169
$2,583
+$586
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
118
70
+48 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$3,056
$1,868
+$1,188
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,758
$950
+$808
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$113
$715
$602
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
1.04×
1.38×
-0.34×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
3/10 (Tight)
5/10 (Tight)
-2
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.