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 | Pasadena | Yuma | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,159/mo | $1,028/mo | 12.7% higher in A |
| Median home value | $171,600 | $186,500 | 8.0% lower in A |
| Median household income | $64,698 | $59,312 | 9.1% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 100.0 | 98.6 | 1.5% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 95.1 | 99.0 | 3.9% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 97.1 | 101.3 | 4.1% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 95.3 | 101.1 | 5.7% 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 Pasadena, you'd need $91,084 in Yuma to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Yuma, AZ is about 8.9% cheaper overall than Pasadena, TX, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 24% lower in Yuma than in Pasadena. If you earn $80,000 in Pasadena, you'd need about $72,867 in Yuma to keep the same standard of living.