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 | Lodi | Scottsdale | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,473/mo | $1,768/mo | 16.7% lower in A |
| Median home value | $439,400 | $651,800 | 32.6% lower in A |
| Median household income | $78,468 | $104,197 | 24.7% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 104.8 | 97.7 | 7.3% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 148.3 | 102.9 | 44.2% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 101.6 | 104.2 | 2.5% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 101.4 | 104.0 | 2.5% 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 Lodi, you'd need $100,169 in Scottsdale to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Lodi and Scottsdale have nearly identical overall cost-of-living indices. Housing costs are roughly 9% lower in Lodi than in Scottsdale. If you earn $80,000 in Lodi, you'd need about $80,135 in Scottsdale to keep the same standard of living.