The Salary Index

Salary Comparison

Roofers: Laredo vs Quincy

Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.

Laredo, TX

$46,059/yr

Take-home$2,802/mo
Disposable$934/mo
Lifestyle6/10 · Tight

Quincy, MA

$70,710/yr

Take-home$4,302/mo
Disposable$1,296/mo
Lifestyle5/10 · Tight

Full Breakdown

Laredo

Quincy

Diff (A−B)

Annual Gross Salary

$46,059

$70,710

$24,651

A vs B

Monthly Take-Home

After estimated federal + state taxes

$2,802

$4,302

$1,500

A vs B

Cost of Living Index

Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100

70

116

-46 pts

A vs B

Monthly Living Costs

Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare

$1,868

$3,006

$1,138

A vs B

Monthly Rent

$950

$1,729

$779

A vs B

Monthly Disposable

$934

$1,296

$362

A vs B

Purchasing Power Score

Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better

1.50×

1.43×

+0.07×

A vs B

Lifestyle Score

6/10 (Tight)

5/10 (Tight)

+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.