Cost comparison
Compare rent, housing, utilities, groceries, salary needs, and move score across the city profiles currently available in LifeAtlas.
Arizona
Glendale is a Phoenix-area commuter and value market in Arizona, useful for starter comparisons around rent, housing, utilities, wages, benefits, insurance, and moving costs.
Arizona
Mesa is the East Valley family and commuter market in Arizona, promoted in source-ready batch 01 for comparisons around housing, wages, utilities, taxes, benefits, and moving costs.
Comparison
Glendale has the lower salary-needed estimate, while Mesa has the lower starter rent. Differences are shown as Mesa minus Glendale.
| Metric | Glendale | Mesa | Difference | Advantage | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,549 | $1,500 | -$49 | Mesa | Mesa has the lower median rent. |
| Home price | $408,630 | $405,000 | -$3,630 | Mesa | Mesa has the lower home price. |
| Utilities | $216/mo | $210/mo | -$6/mo | Mesa | Mesa has the lower utilities. |
| Groceries index | 105 | 103 | -2 | Mesa | Mesa has the lower groceries index. |
| Salary needed | $63,000 | $70,000 | +$7,000 | Glendale | Glendale has the lower salary needed. |
| Move score | 78/100 | 74/100 | -4 | Glendale | Glendale has the higher move score. |