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
Laredo, TX
$107,831/yr
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
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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.