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 | Avondale | Mesa | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,562/mo | $1,352/mo | 15.5% higher in A |
| Median home value | $306,000 | $327,700 | 6.6% lower in A |
| Median household income | $76,496 | $73,766 | 3.7% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 97.7 | 97.7 | ≈ equal |
| Utilities index | 102.9 | 102.9 | ≈ equal |
| Transportation index | 104.2 | 104.2 | ≈ equal |
| Healthcare index | 104.0 | 104.0 | ≈ equal |
How much you'd need to earn in the other city to keep the same standard of living.
If you earn $100,000 in Avondale, you'd need $98,099 in Mesa to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Mesa, AZ is about 1.9% cheaper overall than Avondale, AZ, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 4% lower in Mesa than in Avondale. If you earn $80,000 in Avondale, you'd need about $78,479 in Mesa to keep the same standard of living.