Salary Comparison
Plumbers: Laredo vs Cambridge
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Laredo, TX
$56,729/yr
Cambridge, MA
$83,640/yr
Our recommendation: Laredo, TX
Laredo offers $588 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite a lower gross salary.
Full Breakdown
Laredo
Cambridge
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$56,729
$83,640
$26,911
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$3,451
$5,088
$1,637
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
70
152
-82 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$1,868
$4,093
$2,225
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$950
$2,650
$1,700
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$1,583
$995
+$588
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
1.85×
1.24×
+0.61×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
7/10 (Moderate)
4/10 (Tight)
+3
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.