The Salary Index

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

Take-home$7,962/mo
Disposable$5,212/mo
Lifestyle9/10 · Comfortable

Laredo, TX

$106,047/yr

Take-home$6,451/mo
Disposable$4,583/mo
Lifestyle10/10 · Comfortable

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

Salary estimates based on BLS metro data. Cost of living from regional price indices. All figures are estimates; verify with employers before making decisions.