Cost comparison
Compare rent, housing, utilities, groceries, salary needs, and move score across the city profiles currently available in LifeAtlas.
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.
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.
Comparison
Glendale has the lower salary-needed estimate, while Glendale has the lower starter rent. Differences are shown as Glendale minus Tempe.
| Metric | Tempe | Glendale | Difference | Advantage | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,661 | $1,549 | -$112 | Glendale | Glendale has the lower median rent. |
| Home price | $468,328 | $408,630 | -$59,698 | Glendale | Glendale has the lower home price. |
| Utilities | $216/mo | $216/mo | $0/mo | Even | Utilities is the same in both cities. |
| Groceries index | 105 | 105 | 0 | Even | Groceries index is the same in both cities. |
| Salary needed | $63,000 | $63,000 | $0 | Even | Salary needed is the same in both cities. |
| Move score | 78/100 | 78/100 | 0 | Even | Move score is the same in both cities. |