Cost comparison
Compare rent, housing, utilities, groceries, salary needs, and move score across the city profiles currently available in LifeAtlas.
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.
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.
Comparison
Grand Junction has the lower salary-needed estimate, while Lakewood has the lower starter rent. Differences are shown as Grand Junction minus Lakewood.
| Metric | Lakewood | Grand Junction | Difference | Advantage | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,786 | $1,805 | +$19 | Lakewood | Lakewood has the lower median rent. |
| Home price | $575,076 | $424,908 | -$150,168 | Grand Junction | Grand Junction has the lower home price. |
| Utilities | $190/mo | $196/mo | +$6/mo | Lakewood | Lakewood has the lower utilities. |
| Groceries index | 106 | 108 | +2 | Lakewood | Lakewood has the lower groceries index. |
| Salary needed | $85,000 | $76,500 | -$8,500 | Grand Junction | Grand Junction has the lower salary needed. |
| Move score | 71/100 | 75/100 | +4 | Grand Junction | Grand Junction has the higher move score. |