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 | Los Angeles | Queen Creek | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,791/mo | $2,030/mo | 11.8% lower in A |
| Median home value | $822,600 | $493,700 | 66.6% higher in A |
| Median household income | $76,244 | $127,182 | 40.1% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 105.8 | 97.7 | 8.3% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 135.7 | 102.9 | 31.9% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 103.2 | 104.2 | 1.0% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 104.2 | 104.0 | ≈ 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 Los Angeles, you'd need $87,618 in Queen Creek to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Queen Creek, AZ is about 12.4% cheaper overall than Los Angeles, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 18% lower in Queen Creek than in Los Angeles. If you earn $80,000 in Los Angeles, you'd need about $70,094 in Queen Creek to keep the same standard of living.