Salary Comparison
Rail Yard Engineers: Aurora vs Laredo
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Aurora, CO
$53,660/yr
Laredo, TX
$42,720/yr
Our recommendation: Laredo, TX
Laredo offers $209 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite a lower gross salary.
Full Breakdown
Aurora
Laredo
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$53,660
$42,720
+$10,940
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$3,264
$2,599
+$665
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
$2,742
$1,868
+$874
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,610
$950
+$660
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$522
$731
$209
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
1.19×
1.39×
-0.20×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
4/10 (Tight)
5/10 (Tight)
-1
A vs B
Aurora — Full Details
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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.