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Most Affordable Cities for Model Makers
Cities where Model Makers 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
$58k
Cost Index
$0k/mo disposable
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Brownsville, TX
$58k
Cost Index
$0k/mo disposable
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Mcallen, TX
$65k
Cost Index
$0k/mo disposable
| # | City | Salary | Mo. Disposable | Cost Index | Cost Index | |
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| 🥇 | Toledo, OH | $57,708 | $141 | 68 | 68 | Details → |
| 🥈 | Brownsville, TX | $57,708 | $140 | 68 | 68 | Details → |
| 🥉 | Mcallen, TX | $65,422 | $179 | 68 | 68 | Details → |
| 4 | Topeka, KS | $57,708 | $140 | 68 | 68 | Details → |
| 5 | Gulfport, MS | $60,279 | $159 | 68 | 68 | Details → |
| 6 | Wichita Falls, TX | $58,137 | $141 | 69 | 69 | Details → |
| 7 | Canton, OH | $58,137 | $141 | 69 | 69 | Details → |
| 8 | Laredo, TX | $58,565 | $141 | 70 | 70 | Details → |
| 9 | Springfield, MO | $58,565 | $140 | 70 | 70 | Details → |
| 10 | Evansville, IN | $58,565 | $140 | 70 | 70 | Details → |
| 11 | South Bend, IN | $58,565 | $139 | 70 | 70 | Details → |
| 12 | San Angelo, TX | $58,565 | $139 | 70 | 70 | Details → |
| 13 | Birmingham, AL | $58,565 | $146 | 70 | 70 | Details → |
| 14 | Youngstown, OH | $58,565 | $146 | 70 | 70 | Details → |
| 15 | Wichita, KS | $58,994 | $140 | 71 | 71 | Details → |
| 16 | Rockford, IL | $58,994 | $140 | 71 | 71 | Details → |
| 17 | Peoria, IL | $58,994 | $140 | 71 | 71 | Details → |
| 18 | Shreveport, LA | $59,422 | $140 | 72 | 72 | Details → |
| 19 | Jackson, MS | $59,422 | $140 | 72 | 72 | Details → |
| 20 | Dayton, OH | $59,422 | $140 | 72 | 72 | Details → |
| 21 | Beaumont, TX | $59,422 | $140 | 72 | 72 | Details → |
| 22 | Abilene, TX | $59,422 | $141 | 72 | 72 | Details → |
| 23 | Davenport, IA | $59,422 | $141 | 72 | 72 | Details → |
| 24 | Longview, TX | $59,422 | $140 | 72 | 72 | Details → |
| 25 | Flint, MI | $59,422 | $146 | 72 | 72 | Details → |
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