Example household · Laredo, TX · $83,730 · same pay · 1 adult

Victoria

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Laredo vs Victoria

Laredo and Victoria

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Assumed income $83,730, same in both cities. Example, until you change it.

Same pay in both cities. One adult, one bedroom.

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So you know: homicide deaths in Victoria are close to the US rate in this release, 6.1 versus 6.5 per 100,000. CDC via County Health Rankings, CDC NVSS 2017–2023 (CHR 2025 release).

Why people look at Laredo to Victoria

IRS migration on this site does not list a filed flow from Laredo to Victoria above the cutoff in 2022-2023.

A one-bedroom asking rent is about $901 in Laredo and $972 in Victoria. Laredo has no state tax on wages. Victoria has no state tax on wages. Local pay in Victoria is 88% of the national level for the same work, against 80% in Laredo.

Victoria averages 225 sunny days, with July highs around 92°F and January nights around 48°F. Laredo is 231 sunny days, 94°F in July, 51°F in January. Commutes average 23 minutes in Victoria and 22 in Laredo.

These figures are projections built from available public data. Conditions change, and the numbers may not reflect current prices, taxes, or immigration rules. Check official sources before you make decisions.

How we figure this

Who already made this move

The IRS did not publish a large enough Laredo → Victoria 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.

The monthly number is take-home pay minus rent and the other bills. The gap between Laredo and Victoria changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.

What the move itself costs

About 176 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.

Full-service mover
$1,700–$3,200
Container or pod
$1,150–$2,200
Rent a truck
$450–$850

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Questions

Is Victoria cheaper than Laredo after tax and rent?

No. Victoria leaves about $68 less a month, so the cost of living is higher there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $901 in Laredo and $972 in Victoria.

Does Victoria have state income tax?

Victoria is in Texas, which has no state income tax.

Did people actually move from Laredo to Victoria?

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.