Cost comparison
Compare rent, housing, utilities, groceries, salary needs, and move score across the city profiles currently available in LifeAtlas.
Arizona
Chandler is a East Valley tech and family market in Arizona, useful for starter comparisons around rent, housing, utilities, wages, benefits, insurance, and moving costs.
Arizona
Tempe is a college and urban rental market in Arizona, useful for starter comparisons around rent, housing, utilities, wages, benefits, insurance, and moving costs.
Comparison
Tempe has the lower salary-needed estimate, while Tempe has the lower starter rent. Differences are shown as Tempe minus Chandler.
| Metric | Chandler | Tempe | Difference | Advantage | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,871 | $1,661 | -$210 | Tempe | Tempe has the lower median rent. |
| Home price | $524,013 | $468,328 | -$55,685 | Tempe | Tempe has the lower home price. |
| Utilities | $210/mo | $216/mo | +$6/mo | Chandler | Chandler has the lower utilities. |
| Groceries index | 103 | 105 | +2 | Chandler | Chandler has the lower groceries index. |
| Salary needed | $70,000 | $63,000 | -$7,000 | Tempe | Tempe has the lower salary needed. |
| Move score | 74/100 | 78/100 | +4 | Tempe | Tempe has the higher move score. |