Midland, TX Cost of Living


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Midland cost of living score
92.2
Less expensive
7.8% lower
than the US average
2.1% lower
than the Texas average
Midland, Texas gets a BestPlaces Cost of Living score of 92.2, which means the total cost of housing, food, childcare, transportation, healthcare, taxes, and other necessities is 7.8% lower than the U.S. average and 2.1% higher than the average for Texas.

Midland, TX

Housing costs in Midland?
A typical home costs $271,000, which is 19.8% less expensive than the national average of $338,100 and 8.9% less expensive than the average Texas home, at $297,600. Renting a two-bedroom unit in Midland costs $1,340 per month, which is 6.3% cheaper than the national average of $1,430 and 4.5% more than the state average of $1,280.

Can I afford Midland?
To live comfortably in Midland, Texas, a minimum annual income of $51,840 for a family, and $45,200 for a single person is recommended.

What does A.I. say about Midland?
Midland, Texas offers an excellent quality of life combined with cost effective living possibilities; median house price approaches close to $234K while rent per month for a single bedroom generally runs between about $900 - 1,100 dependent on location or building type chosen. Essential items like food and utilities have been estimated to stay closely aligned with national standards yet taxes occasionally remain slightly higher than some other places within Midland Country due predominantly Midland’s status west Permian Basin coastal region .
   Cost of living score
     CategoriesMidlandTexasUnited States
  92.294.2100.0
  97.293.7100
  109.6100.0100.0
  89.683.5100.0
  $271,000$297,600$338,100
  99.3%99.2%100.0%
  74.5103.3100.0
  105.283.2100.0

   100=National Average

   Average Rent by Bedroom Size
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We came from Central CA to Midland, TX for work. We love this amazing city. People are kind, caring & thoughtful. We love the neighborhood and people ate so giving of  More

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I lived in Midland for 10 years (about 20 years ago) and have returned for family reasons. Have noticed Midland has really grown and is sprawling out along I20 toward  More

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Over 5 years ago

Midland is somewhat of a paradox, people move here for the job opportunities. You live here so that you can make a good living, but all your money goes to the high cost  More

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