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 | Eden Prairie | Mesa | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,731/mo | $1,352/mo | 28.0% higher in A |
| Median home value | $442,200 | $327,700 | 34.9% higher in A |
| Median household income | $129,345 | $73,766 | 75.3% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 101.0 | 97.7 | 3.4% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 93.0 | 102.9 | 9.6% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 102.2 | 104.2 | 2.0% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 102.8 | 104.0 | 1.2% 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 Eden Prairie, you'd need $99,908 in Mesa to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Eden Prairie and Mesa have nearly identical overall cost-of-living indices. Housing costs are roughly 2% lower in Mesa than in Eden Prairie. If you earn $80,000 in Eden Prairie, you'd need about $79,926 in Mesa to keep the same standard of living.