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Most Affordable Cities for Software Developers

Cities where Software Developers professionals pay the least for housing, food, and daily expenses — lowest cost-of-living index.

25 cities rankedUpdated 2026
#CitySalaryCost Index
🥇Toledo, OH$106,25368Details →
🥈Brownsville, TX$106,25368Details →
🥉Mcallen, TX$120,45568Details →
4Topeka, KS$106,25368Details →
5Clovis, NM$125,45068Details →
6Gulfport, MS$110,98768Details →
7Wichita Falls, TX$107,04269Details →
8Canton, OH$107,04269Details →
9Laredo, TX$107,83170Details →
10Springfield, MO$107,83170Details →
11Evansville, IN$107,83170Details →
12South Bend, IN$107,83170Details →
13San Angelo, TX$107,83170Details →
14Birmingham, AL$107,83170Details →
15Youngstown, OH$107,83170Details →
16Wichita, KS$108,62071Details →
17Rockford, IL$108,62071Details →
18Peoria, IL$108,62071Details →
19Shreveport, LA$109,40972Details →
20Jackson, MS$109,40972Details →
21Dayton, OH$109,40972Details →
22Beaumont, TX$109,40972Details →
23Abilene, TX$109,40972Details →
24Davenport, IA$109,40972Details →
25Longview, TX$109,40972Details →

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