Cost comparison
Compare rent, housing, utilities, groceries, salary needs, and move score across the city profiles currently available in LifeAtlas.
Colorado
Grand Junction is a Western Slope regional affordability market in Colorado, useful for starter comparisons around rent, housing, utilities, wages, benefits, insurance, and moving costs.
Colorado
Lakewood is a Denver-area commuter and foothills market in Colorado, useful for starter comparisons around rent, housing, utilities, wages, benefits, insurance, and moving costs.
Comparison
Grand Junction has the lower salary-needed estimate, while Lakewood has the lower starter rent. Differences are shown as Lakewood minus Grand Junction.
| Metric | Grand Junction | Lakewood | Difference | Advantage | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,805 | $1,786 | -$19 | Lakewood | Lakewood has the lower median rent. |
| Home price | $424,908 | $575,076 | +$150,168 | Grand Junction | Grand Junction has the lower home price. |
| Utilities | $196/mo | $190/mo | -$6/mo | Lakewood | Lakewood has the lower utilities. |
| Groceries index | 108 | 106 | -2 | Lakewood | Lakewood has the lower groceries index. |
| Salary needed | $76,500 | $85,000 | +$8,500 | Grand Junction | Grand Junction has the lower salary needed. |
| Move score | 75/100 | 71/100 | -4 | Grand Junction | Grand Junction has the higher move score. |