Mesa, AZ  Cost of Living

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Mesa, AZ Cost of Living

Mesa, Arizona gets a BestPlaces Cost of Living index of 113, which means the total cost of housing, food, child care, transportation, health care, taxes, and other necessities is 13.0 percent higher than the U.S. average and 6.2 percent lower than the average for Arizona.

A typical home costs $425,900, which is 26.0 percent more expensive than the national average of $338,100 and 4.5 percent more expensive than the average Arizona home, at $407,400. Renting a two-bedroom unit in Mesa costs $1,750 per month, which is 22.4 percent more than the national average of $1,430 and 11.4 percent more than the state average of $1,550.

To live comfortably in Mesa, Arizona, a minimum annual income of $81,720 for a family, and $58,800 for a single person is recommended.

Our cost of living indices are based on a US average of 100. An amount below 100 means Mesa is cheaper than the US average. A cost of living index above 100 means Mesa, Arizona is more expensive.

Mesa cost of living is 113.0

COST OF LIVINGMesaArizonaUSA
  113106.4100
  97.296.1100
  92.597.3100
  121.3119.7100
  $425,900$407,400$338,100
  100.1102.7100
  114107100
  105.493.7100
100=National Average
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    Reviews for Mesa    60 Reviews
    Building Back Greater. - 11/16/2023
    As someone who was born in Mesa and has lived here in the 85210 in Dobson Ranch for the last 13 years after moving out from Chandler. I can tell you that most of the... Read More

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    Worth a read before moving - 9/13/2021
    I’m a native to Arizona and growing up here has taught me that people just don’t care, and the Mormon community is huge! It’s normal in the state of AZ for kids to start... Read More

    It's always darkest before the dawn. - 4/26/2019
    My in-laws are huge Meza fans , it might be because their last name is Meza. We have our own Americaucasionispanic cultura.Thats pronounced... Read More


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