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 | Mesquite | St. George | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,323/mo | $1,335/mo | 0.9% lower in A |
| Median home value | $208,800 | $415,200 | 49.7% lower in A |
| Median household income | $69,649 | $69,333 | 0.5% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 101.5 | 103.2 | 1.7% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 99.1 | 123.7 | 19.9% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 87.1 | 102.8 | 15.2% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 103.2 | 101.5 | 1.7% 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 Mesquite, you'd need $106,148 in St. George to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Mesquite, TX is about 5.8% cheaper overall than St. George, UT, based on our cost-of-living index. If you earn $80,000 in Mesquite, you'd need about $84,919 in St. George to keep the same standard of living.