Cost comparison
Compare rent, housing, utilities, groceries, salary needs, and move score across the city profiles currently available in LifeAtlas.
Arizona
Yuma is a supplemental starter city profile for the border-region jobs and affordability market in Arizona, useful for route coverage and 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 Yuma has the lower starter rent. Differences are shown as Glendale minus Yuma.
| Metric | Yuma | Glendale | Difference | Advantage | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,393 | $1,549 | +$156 | Yuma | Yuma has the lower median rent. |
| Home price | $297,323 | $408,630 | +$111,307 | Yuma | Yuma has the lower home price. |
| Utilities | $220/mo | $216/mo | -$4/mo | Glendale | Glendale has the lower utilities. |
| Groceries index | 106 | 105 | -1 | Glendale | Glendale has the lower groceries index. |
| Salary needed | $66,308 | $63,000 | -$3,308 | Glendale | Glendale has the lower salary needed. |
| Move score | 79/100 | 78/100 | -1 | Yuma | Yuma has the higher move score. |