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 | Rio Rancho | Rock Hill | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,357/mo | $1,193/mo | 13.7% higher in A |
| Median home value | $246,700 | $232,500 | 6.1% higher in A |
| Median household income | $78,978 | $60,807 | 29.9% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 98.5 | 97.2 | 1.4% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 92.0 | 90.8 | 1.3% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 100.4 | 98.9 | 1.5% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 100.2 | 97.2 | 3.1% 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 Rio Rancho, you'd need $99,917 in Rock Hill to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Rio Rancho and Rock Hill have nearly identical overall cost-of-living indices. Housing costs are roughly 2% lower in Rio Rancho than in Rock Hill. If you earn $80,000 in Rio Rancho, you'd need about $79,934 in Rock Hill to keep the same standard of living.