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 | Los Angeles | Midland | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,791/mo | $1,400/mo | 27.9% higher in A |
| Median home value | $822,600 | $280,700 | 193.1% higher in A |
| Median household income | $76,244 | $90,448 | 15.7% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 104.0 | 102.4 | 1.5% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 82.4 | 100.3 | 17.9% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 100.5 | 88.7 | 13.3% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 104.0 | 105.7 | 1.6% lower 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 Los Angeles, you'd need $87,954 in Midland to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Midland, TX is about 12% cheaper overall than Los Angeles, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 22% lower in Midland than in Los Angeles. If you earn $80,000 in Los Angeles, you'd need about $70,363 in Midland to keep the same standard of living.