Question 1

Is Irving or Laredo cheaper to live in?

Accepted Answer

Laredo, TX is cheaper. Estimated essentials for a single person run about $415/month less than in Irving, covering rent plus everyday costs. Typical rent is $1,517/mo in Irving versus $1,161/mo in Laredo.

Question 2

What salary do you need in Irving vs Laredo?

Accepted Answer

Living comfortably takes roughly $70,500/year before tax in Irving, TX and $62,000/year in Laredo, TX — a difference of about $8,500. Both figures are after state and local income taxes are accounted for.

Question 3

Is Irving or Laredo cheaper for a family?

Accepted Answer

Laredo, the same answer as for a single person. Two adults with a pre-schooler and a school-age child run about $9,161/month in Irving and $7,846/month in Laredo, including county-median childcare.

Question 4

Should I move to Irving or Laredo?

Accepted Answer

It depends on what you weight. Laredo costs less month to month, but cost is one of six factors — jobs, safety, climate, housing and amenities all differ too. Compare them against your own income and priorities rather than a single ranking.

Metric	Irving80	Laredo73
Est. monthly cost (single)	$4,032	$3,617
Est. monthly cost (family of 4, incl. childcare)	$9,161	$7,846
Salary for comfort	$70,500/yr	$62,000/yr
Typical rent	$1,517	$1,161
Median home value	$287,300	$182,400
Median household income	$79,641	$63,264
Unemployment	4.3%	5.1%
Housing score	79	91
Jobs score	59	37
Safety score	82	86
Climate score	92	88
Amenities score	72	21
Population	255K	255.9K
Summer high / winter low	96° / 36°	98° / 44°

Irving, TX vs Laredo, TX