Cost of Living
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How Glendale's prices compare to the US city average across major spending categories.
Index: 100 = US city average. Values >100 mean more expensive, <100 means cheaper.
How far does your salary go in Glendale?
Your $100,000 in Glendale has the same purchasing power as $100,000 in the average US city.
Demographics and workforce data from the US Census ACS 5-Year.
bachelor's or higher
Climate, safety, and walkability indicators.
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Glendale, Arizona has a cost-of-living index of 100, which is exactly at the national average. The typical renter pays $1,268 per month. The median household earns $66,375 per year.
To match the lifestyle of a $70,000 earner in the average US city, you'd need about $70,000 per year in Glendale. Single renters typically want at least three times the $15,216 threshold to cover housing comfortably.
Glendale is near the US city average. Overall prices are exactly at the national average.