Mesa, AZ Cost Of Living
Mesa's Overall Cost Of Living
Lower Than The National Average
In Arizona
In America
What is the cost of living in Mesa, AZ?
According to the most recent data on the cost of living, Mesa has an overall cost of living index of 98 which is 1.0x lower than the national index of 100.
Compared to only Arizona, Mesa has a cost of living index that's 1.0x higher than Arizona's index of 97.
The standard of living in Mesa ranks as #2,890 most affordable out of the 6,418 places we measured in Arizona. By definition, that implies Mesa ranks as the #3,528 most expensive place in the Grand Canyon State.
Mesa Cost Of Living Vs. Arizona
| Living Expense | Mesa | Arizona | National Average | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 98 | 97 | 100 | |
| Services | 96 | 98 | 100 | |
| Groceries | 101 | 98 | 100 | |
| Health | 90 | 98 | 100 | |
| Housing | 93 | 97 | 100 | |
| Transportation | 105 | 105 | 100 | |
| Utilities | 106 | 103 | 100 | |
Mesa, AZ Housing Cost Breakdown
Housing swings affordability the most between places in Arizona, so we broke down the statistics around housing costs into more detail. It's also important to consider median household incomes to make apples-to-apples comparisons across locations.
Home and income come data comes from the most recent US Census ACS 2014-2018.
Median Home Value
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Median Income
Detailed Mesa Services Costs Vs. Arizona
Detailed Mesa Groceries Costs Vs. Arizona
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Detailed Mesa Utilities Costs Vs. Arizona
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Cost Of Living In Cities Around Mesa
| City | Population | Cost Of Living | Vs. Mesa |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chandler, AZ | 257,076 | 107 | 1.1x |
| Gilbert, AZ | 248,349 | 113 | 1.2x |
| Tempe, AZ | 191,607 | 105 | 1.1x |
| San Tan Valley, AZ | 104,936 | 97 | 1.0x |
| Goodyear, AZ | 83,519 | 105 | 1.1x |
| Queen Creek, AZ | 52,162 | 112 | 1.1x |
| Apache Junction, AZ | 41,863 | 89 | 0.9x |
| Fountain Hills, AZ | 25,167 | 124 | 1.3x |
| Sun Lakes, AZ | 14,887 | 109 | 1.1x |
| Paradise Valley, AZ | 14,502 | 238 | 2.4x |
