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 | Glendale | Midland | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,268/mo | $1,400/mo | 9.4% lower in A |
| Median home value | $310,000 | $280,700 | 10.4% higher in A |
| Median household income | $66,375 | $90,448 | 26.6% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 97.7 | 95.2 | 2.6% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 102.9 | 86.7 | 18.6% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 104.2 | 97.5 | 6.8% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 104.0 | 95.8 | 8.6% 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 Glendale, you'd need $91,916 in Midland to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Midland, TX is about 8.1% cheaper overall than Glendale, AZ, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 9% lower in Midland than in Glendale. If you earn $80,000 in Glendale, you'd need about $73,533 in Midland to keep the same standard of living.