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Moving to Laredo is a financial step down — higher costs without proportional income gain.
Laredo has a cost index of 91 vs 97 for Odessa. Laredo is 6 points cheaper overall. Monthly rent goes from $1,612 to $1,327 (-18%).
If you earn the Odessa median of $73,030, you would need approximately $68,513/year in Laredo to maintain equivalent purchasing power, based on the cost index difference of 6 points (6%).
Median rent in Odessa is $1,612/month. In Laredo it is $1,327/month — a difference of $285 per month, or $3,420 per year.
Moving to Laredo is a financial step down — higher costs without proportional income gain. The salary equivalent to maintain your current lifestyle is $68,513/year in Laredo. The median income there is $63,264.
Estimated monthly essentials total $3,463 in Odessa vs $3,079 in Laredo — a difference of $384/month ($4,608/year).
The median home price in Laredo is $217,648 vs $248,410 in Odessa. With 20% down and a 6.5% rate, the estimated monthly mortgage payment is $1,101 in Laredo vs $1,256 in Odessa.