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 | Ocala | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,163/mo | $1,166/mo | 0.3% lower in A |
| Median home value | $363,300 | $190,400 | 90.8% higher in A |
| Median household income | $64,027 | $50,618 | 26.5% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 98.6 | 97.0 | 1.7% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 99.6 | 89.4 | 11.4% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 101.3 | 99.4 | 1.9% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 101.1 | 97.6 | 3.6% 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 Lake Havasu City, you'd need $99,989 in Ocala to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Lake Havasu City and Ocala have nearly identical overall cost-of-living indices. Housing costs are roughly 5% lower in Lake Havasu City than in Ocala. If you earn $80,000 in Lake Havasu City, you'd need about $79,991 in Ocala to keep the same standard of living.