

Moving from Laredo to New York
Moving from Laredo to New York: −$1,051/mo after tax & rent
LaredoNew YorkAbout 1,702 miles apart, a flight.
- New York costs you more
- Rent over 30% of pay
- 224 sunny days
$1,229/mo in New York. $2,280/mo in Laredo. −$12,612 a year.
Laredo
$2,280
left each month
New York
$1,229
−$1,051 vs Laredo
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Who already made this move
The IRS did not publish a large enough Laredo → New York pair for 2022-2023. That usually means fewer than a few dozen tax returns, not that nobody moved.
Source: IRS SOI county-to-county migration. Not a moving company; not a recommendation.
See full breakdown
| Per month | Laredo | New York |
|---|---|---|
| Take-home | $5,066 | $6,392 |
| Rent | $901 | $3,018 |
| All other costs | $1,885 | $2,145 |
| Left over | $2,280 | $1,229 |
Left over each month is take-home pay minus rent and the rest of the bills. The gap between Laredo and New York changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this · Leftover vs a COL index · Why a cheaper COL% can still lose leftover.
What the move itself costs
About 2,043 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.
- Full-service mover
- $4,250–$7,950
- Container or pod
- $3,050–$5,700
- Rent a truck
- $1,900–$3,550
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Questions
Is New York cheaper than Laredo after tax and rent?
For one adult in a one-bedroom, New York leaves about $1,051 less a month. A one-bedroom is about $901 in Laredo and $3,018 in New York.
Does New York have state income tax?
New York is in New York, which taxes wage income, plus a local wage tax of 3.88%.
Did people actually move from Laredo to New York?
Yes, when the IRS published that flow. The count and their average income are on this page. Leftover prices the same household in both cities.