The Salary Index

Salary Comparison

Software Developers: Tampa vs Laredo

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

Tampa, FL

$132,290/yr

Take-home$8,048/mo
Disposable$5,340/mo
Lifestyle9/10 · Comfortable

Laredo, TX

$107,831/yr

Take-home$6,560/mo
Disposable$4,692/mo
Lifestyle10/10 · Comfortable

Full Breakdown

Tampa

Laredo

Diff (A−B)

Annual Gross Salary

$132,290

$107,831

+$24,459

A vs B

Monthly Take-Home

After estimated federal + state taxes

$8,048

$6,560

+$1,488

A vs B

Cost of Living Index

Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100

101

70

+31 pts

A vs B

Monthly Living Costs

Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare

$2,708

$1,868

+$840

A vs B

Monthly Rent

$1,580

$950

+$630

A vs B

Monthly Disposable

$5,340

$4,692

+$648

A vs B

Purchasing Power Score

Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better

2.97×

3.51×

-0.54×

A vs B

Lifestyle Score

9/10 (Comfortable)

10/10 (Comfortable)

-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.