City comparison
Cost indices by category, with the US city average (100) marked.
Index: 100 = US city average. Lower is more affordable.
Side-by-side costs, salaries, and sub-category indices.
| Metric | Apple Valley | Manchester | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,297/mo | $1,362/mo | 4.8% lower in A |
| Median home value | $345,400 | $304,700 | 13.4% higher in A |
| Median household income | $62,898 | $74,040 | 15.0% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 102.2 | 98.7 | 3.6% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 141.6 | 123.3 | 14.8% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 102.3 | 101.4 | 0.9% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 102.1 | 104.0 | 1.8% lower in A |
How much you'd need to earn in the other city to keep the same standard of living.
If you earn $100,000 in Apple Valley, you'd need $99,877 in Manchester to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Apple Valley and Manchester have nearly identical overall cost-of-living indices. Housing costs are roughly 4% lower in Apple Valley than in Manchester. If you earn $80,000 in Apple Valley, you'd need about $79,902 in Manchester to keep the same standard of living.