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 | Lake Havasu City | Mesa | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,163/mo | $1,352/mo | 14.0% lower in A |
| Median home value | $363,300 | $327,700 | 10.9% higher in A |
| Median household income | $64,027 | $73,766 | 13.2% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 98.6 | 97.7 | 0.9% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 99.6 | 102.9 | 3.1% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 101.3 | 104.2 | 2.8% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 101.1 | 104.0 | 2.8% 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 Lake Havasu City, you'd need $116,394 in Mesa to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Lake Havasu City, AZ is about 14.1% cheaper overall than Mesa, AZ, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 29% lower in Lake Havasu City than in Mesa. If you earn $80,000 in Lake Havasu City, you'd need about $93,116 in Mesa to keep the same standard of living.