What is a pro or con of living in Lake Havasu City, Arizonacompared to Valdese, North Carolina?

Median Home Cost is 121% more expensive in Lake Havasu City.

What salary do I need to live in Lake Havasu City, Arizona copmared to Valdese, North Carolina?

A salary of $75,000 in Valdese, North Carolina should increase to $96,085 in Lake Havasu City, Arizona (assumptions include Homeowner, no Child Care, and Taxes are not considered.

What is a cost of living index?

A Cost of living index is a number starting at 100(100 = US Average). Higher means the place is more expensive than the US Average and lower than 100 means the place is less expensive than the US Average.

VALDESE vs. LAKE HAVASU CITY
Cost of Living Comparison

Valdese, North Carolina vs. Lake Havasu City, Arizona

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Lake Havasu City, Arizona is 28.1% more expensive than Valdese, North Carolina.

You would need a salary of $96,085 in Lake Havasu City, Arizona to maintain the standard of living you have in Valdese, North Carolina.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Lake Havasu City, Arizona is more expensive than Valdese, North Carolina
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
121% more expensive in Lake Havasu City
than in Valdese, North Carolina

Valdese, NC vs. Lake Havasu City, AZ

Compared to Valdese, Lake Havasu City is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

28.1% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

2.9% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

119.7% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

4.3% higher

Commute

2.2% lower

Health

3.2% higher

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Personal

1.6% higher

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Valdese, North Carolina vs. Lake Havasu City, Arizona

Cost of Living Comparison

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