Salary Comparison
Separating: Cambridge vs Laredo
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Cambridge, MA
$51,560/yr
Laredo, TX
$40,334/yr
Our recommendation: Laredo, TX
Laredo offers $1,542 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite a lower gross salary.
Full Breakdown
Cambridge
Laredo
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$51,560
$40,334
+$11,226
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$3,137
$2,454
+$683
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
152
70
+82 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$4,093
$1,868
+$2,225
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$2,650
$950
+$1,700
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$-956
$586
$1,542
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
0.77×
1.31×
-0.54×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
2/10 (Tight)
5/10 (Tight)
-3
A vs B
Cambridge — 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.