Salary Comparison
Plumbers: Laredo vs San Jose
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Laredo, TX
$56,729/yr
San Jose, CA
$90,220/yr
Our recommendation: Laredo, TX
Laredo offers $60 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite a lower gross salary.
Full Breakdown
Laredo
San Jose
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$56,729
$90,220
$33,491
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$3,451
$5,488
$2,037
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
70
148
-78 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$1,868
$3,965
$2,097
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$950
$2,550
$1,600
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$1,583
$1,523
+$60
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
1.85×
1.38×
+0.47×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
7/10 (Moderate)
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.