The Salary Index

Salary Comparison

Textile Winding: Lynn vs Laredo

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

Lynn, MA

$41,620/yr

Take-home$2,532/mo
Disposable$-163/mo
Lifestyle3/10 ยท Tight
Best Value

Laredo, TX

$32,894/yr

Take-home$2,001/mo
Disposable$133/mo
Lifestyle3/10 ยท Tight
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Our recommendation: Laredo, TX

Laredo offers $296 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite a lower gross salary.

Full Breakdown

Lynn

Laredo

Diff (Aโˆ’B)

Annual Gross Salary

$41,620

$32,894

+$8,726

A vs B

Monthly Take-Home

After estimated federal + state taxes

$2,532

$2,001

+$531

A vs B

Cost of Living Index

Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100

104

70

+34 pts

A vs B

Monthly Living Costs

Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare

$2,695

$1,868

+$827

A vs B

Monthly Rent

$1,550

$950

+$600

A vs B

Monthly Disposable

$-163

$133

$296

A vs B

Purchasing Power Score

Take-home รท living costs. Higher is better

0.94ร—

1.07ร—

-0.13ร—

A vs B

Lifestyle Score

3/10 (Tight)

3/10 (Tight)

+0

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.