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 | West Seneca | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,163/mo | $999/mo | 16.4% higher in A |
| Median home value | $363,300 | $197,500 | 83.9% higher in A |
| Median household income | $64,027 | $75,435 | 15.1% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 98.6 | 100.1 | 1.5% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 99.6 | 120.4 | 17.3% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 101.3 | 97.2 | 4.2% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 101.1 | 99.8 | 1.3% 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 Lake Havasu City, you'd need $99,807 in West Seneca to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Lake Havasu City and West Seneca have nearly identical overall cost-of-living indices. Housing costs are roughly 4% lower in West Seneca than in Lake Havasu City. If you earn $80,000 in Lake Havasu City, you'd need about $79,845 in West Seneca to keep the same standard of living.