Salary Comparison
Interviewers: New Braunfels vs Laredo
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
New Braunfels, TX
$45,070/yr
Laredo, TX
$36,741/yr
Our recommendation: Laredo, TX
Laredo offers $32 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite a lower gross salary.
Full Breakdown
New Braunfels
Laredo
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$45,070
$36,741
+$8,329
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$2,742
$2,235
+$507
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
90
70
+20 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$2,407
$1,868
+$539
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,350
$950
+$400
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$335
$367
$32
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
1.14×
1.20×
-0.06×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
4/10 (Tight)
4/10 (Tight)
+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.