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 | Grand Junction | Lake Havasu City | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,007/mo | $1,163/mo | 13.4% lower in A |
| Median home value | $317,700 | $363,300 | 12.6% lower in A |
| Median household income | $62,993 | $64,027 | 1.6% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 98.5 | 98.6 | ≈ equal |
| Utilities index | 95.8 | 99.6 | 3.8% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 101.3 | 101.3 | ≈ equal |
| Healthcare index | 101.1 | 101.1 | ≈ 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 Grand Junction, you'd need $99,968 in Lake Havasu City to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Grand Junction and Lake Havasu City have nearly identical overall cost-of-living indices. If you earn $80,000 in Grand Junction, you'd need about $79,974 in Lake Havasu City to keep the same standard of living.