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 | Bloomington | Sierra Vista | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $959/mo | $1,080/mo | 11.2% lower in A |
| Median home value | $190,700 | $215,900 | 11.7% lower in A |
| Median household income | $73,119 | $70,899 | 3.1% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 94.5 | 98.6 | 4.2% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 90.2 | 101.9 | 11.4% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 98.8 | 101.3 | 2.5% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 99.4 | 101.1 | 1.7% 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 Bloomington, you'd need $99,851 in Sierra Vista to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Bloomington and Sierra Vista have nearly identical overall cost-of-living indices. Housing costs are roughly 8% lower in Sierra Vista than in Bloomington. If you earn $80,000 in Bloomington, you'd need about $79,881 in Sierra Vista to keep the same standard of living.