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 | Chandler | Mesa | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,675/mo | $1,352/mo | 23.9% higher in A |
| Median home value | $423,900 | $327,700 | 29.4% higher in A |
| Median household income | $99,374 | $73,766 | 34.7% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 106.4 | 103.4 | 2.9% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 128.8 | 124.0 | 3.9% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 109.3 | 103.1 | 6.1% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 110.4 | 102.0 | 8.3% higher 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 Chandler, you'd need $88,416 in Mesa to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Mesa, AZ is about 11.6% cheaper overall than Chandler, AZ, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 19% lower in Mesa than in Chandler. If you earn $80,000 in Chandler, you'd need about $70,733 in Mesa to keep the same standard of living.