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 | Lowell | Palm Springs | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,466/mo | $1,397/mo | 4.9% higher in A |
| Median home value | $362,800 | $504,700 | 28.1% lower in A |
| Median household income | $73,008 | $67,451 | 8.2% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 98.7 | 102.2 | 3.5% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 123.3 | 141.6 | 12.9% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 101.4 | 102.3 | 0.9% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 104.0 | 102.1 | 1.8% 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 Lowell, you'd need $100,087 in Palm Springs to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Lowell and Palm Springs have nearly identical overall cost-of-living indices. Housing costs are roughly 4% lower in Palm Springs than in Lowell. If you earn $80,000 in Lowell, you'd need about $80,070 in Palm Springs to keep the same standard of living.