City comparison
Cost indices by category, with the US city average (100) marked.
Index: 100 = US city average. Lower is more affordable.
Side-by-side costs, salaries, and sub-category indices.
| Metric | Baltimore | Mesquite | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,235/mo | $1,323/mo | 6.7% lower in A |
| Median home value | $202,900 | $208,800 | 2.8% lower in A |
| Median household income | $58,349 | $69,649 | 16.2% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 103.5 | 101.6 | 1.9% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 104.9 | 91.9 | 14.1% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 99.3 | 99.9 | 0.6% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 105.5 | 98.2 | 7.4% higher in A |
How much you'd need to earn in the other city to keep the same standard of living.
If you earn $100,000 in Baltimore, you'd need $98,761 in Mesquite to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Mesquite, TX is about 1.2% cheaper overall than Baltimore, MD, based on our cost-of-living index. If you earn $80,000 in Baltimore, you'd need about $79,009 in Mesquite to keep the same standard of living.