Cost of Living Calculator - Mesa, Arizona vs Port Arthur, Texas


The cost of living in Port Arthur, Texas is 33.3% cheaper than Mesa, Arizona.

You would need a salary of $33,349 in Port Arthur, Texas to maintain the standard of living you have in Mesa, Arizona.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Port Arthur, Texas is cheaper than Mesa, Arizona
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
79% cheaper in Port Arthur
than in Mesa, Arizona
Mesa, AZ vs Port Arthur, TX
Compared to Mesa, Port Arthur is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  33.3% lower
      Child Care, Taxes not Considered
      Child Care, Taxes Considered
      No Child Care, Taxes Considered
  Renter
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
      Child Care, Taxes not Considered
      Child Care, Taxes Considered
      No Child Care, Taxes Considered
  Food
  9.1% lower
  Housing (Homeowner)
  74.4% lower
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  6.3% lower
  Commute
  21.1% lower
  Health
  6.3% higher
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  0.9% lower

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