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 | Richardson | San Tan Valley | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,725/mo | $1,729/mo | 0.2% lower in A |
| Median home value | $379,800 | $304,000 | 24.9% higher in A |
| Median household income | $94,362 | $88,466 | 6.7% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 98.7 | 104.1 | 5.2% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 94.8 | 125.1 | 24.2% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 100.5 | 104.6 | 3.9% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 94.8 | 104.1 | 9.0% 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 Richardson, you'd need $100,235 in San Tan Valley to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Richardson and San Tan Valley have nearly identical overall cost-of-living indices. If you earn $80,000 in Richardson, you'd need about $80,188 in San Tan Valley to keep the same standard of living.