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 | Lehigh Acres | Midland | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,398/mo | $1,400/mo | 0.1% lower in A |
| Median home value | $231,500 | $280,700 | 17.5% lower in A |
| Median household income | $59,733 | $90,448 | 34.0% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 97.0 | 95.2 | 1.8% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 89.3 | 86.7 | 3.0% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 99.4 | 97.5 | 1.9% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 97.6 | 95.8 | 1.9% 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 Lehigh Acres, you'd need $92,441 in Midland to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Midland, TX is about 7.6% cheaper overall than Lehigh Acres, FL, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 14% lower in Midland than in Lehigh Acres. If you earn $80,000 in Lehigh Acres, you'd need about $73,953 in Midland to keep the same standard of living.