Salary Comparison
Mathematicians: Fort Collins vs Laredo
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Fort Collins, CO
$130,878/yr
Laredo, TX
$106,047/yr
Full Breakdown
Fort Collins
Laredo
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$130,878
$106,047
+$24,831
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$7,962
$6,451
+$1,511
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
102
70
+32 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$2,750
$1,868
+$882
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,620
$950
+$670
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$5,212
$4,583
+$629
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
2.90×
3.45×
-0.55×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
9/10 (Comfortable)
10/10 (Comfortable)
-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.