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Most Affordable Cities for Architectural And Engineering Managers
Cities where Architectural And Engineering Managers professionals pay the least for housing, food, and daily expenses — lowest cost-of-living index.
25 cities rankedUpdated 2026
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Toledo, OH
$136k
Cost Index
$1k/mo disposable
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Brownsville, TX
$136k
Cost Index
$1k/mo disposable
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Mcallen, TX
$154k
Cost Index
$1k/mo disposable
| # | City | Salary | Mo. Disposable | Cost Index | Cost Index | |
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| 🥇 | Toledo, OH | $136,036 | $538 | 68 | 68 | Details → |
| 🥈 | Brownsville, TX | $136,036 | $537 | 68 | 68 | Details → |
| 🥉 | Mcallen, TX | $154,220 | $630 | 68 | 68 | Details → |
| 4 | Topeka, KS | $136,036 | $537 | 68 | 68 | Details → |
| 5 | Gulfport, MS | $142,098 | $574 | 68 | 68 | Details → |
| 6 | Wichita Falls, TX | $137,047 | $541 | 69 | 69 | Details → |
| 7 | Canton, OH | $137,047 | $541 | 69 | 69 | Details → |
| 8 | Laredo, TX | $138,057 | $544 | 70 | 70 | Details → |
| 9 | Springfield, MO | $138,057 | $543 | 70 | 70 | Details → |
| 10 | Evansville, IN | $138,057 | $543 | 70 | 70 | Details → |
| 11 | South Bend, IN | $138,057 | $542 | 70 | 70 | Details → |
| 12 | San Angelo, TX | $138,057 | $542 | 70 | 70 | Details → |
| 13 | Birmingham, AL | $138,057 | $549 | 70 | 70 | Details → |
| 14 | Youngstown, OH | $138,057 | $549 | 70 | 70 | Details → |
| 15 | Wichita, KS | $139,067 | $546 | 71 | 71 | Details → |
| 16 | Rockford, IL | $139,067 | $546 | 71 | 71 | Details → |
| 17 | Peoria, IL | $139,067 | $546 | 71 | 71 | Details → |
| 18 | Shreveport, LA | $140,077 | $549 | 72 | 72 | Details → |
| 19 | Jackson, MS | $140,077 | $549 | 72 | 72 | Details → |
| 20 | Dayton, OH | $140,077 | $549 | 72 | 72 | Details → |
| 21 | Beaumont, TX | $140,077 | $549 | 72 | 72 | Details → |
| 22 | Abilene, TX | $140,077 | $550 | 72 | 72 | Details → |
| 23 | Davenport, IA | $140,077 | $550 | 72 | 72 | Details → |
| 24 | Longview, TX | $140,077 | $549 | 72 | 72 | Details → |
| 25 | Flint, MI | $140,077 | $555 | 72 | 72 | Details → |
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