Salary Comparison
Separating: Silver Spring vs Laredo
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Silver Spring, MD
$54,500/yr
Laredo, TX
$40,334/yr
Our recommendation: Laredo, TX
Laredo offers $379 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite a lower gross salary.
Full Breakdown
Silver Spring
Laredo
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$54,500
$40,334
+$14,166
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$3,315
$2,454
+$861
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
120
70
+50 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$3,108
$1,868
+$1,240
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,788
$950
+$838
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$207
$586
$379
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
1.07×
1.31×
-0.24×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
3/10 (Tight)
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.