| Index | Northeast | Mesa | Arizona |
| Cost of living | 105 | 112 | 101 |
| Groceries | 99 | 104 | 101 |
| Health care | 102 | 104 | 101 |
| Housing | 113 | 131 | 96 |
| Transportation | 104 | 101 | 102 |
| Utilities | 111 | 112 | 111 |
| Lifestyle & Entertainment | 102 | 103 | 103 |
| Household Items | 100 | 102 | 101 |
| Education & Childcare | 97 | 104 | 103 |

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| Median Income | Per Year | Per Month | Max Budget (28% DTI) | Max Budget (36% DTI) |
| Household | $96,398 | $8,033 | $2,249 | $2,892 |
| State | General Sales Tax | With Max Surtax |
| Arizona | 5.6% | 10.725% |
| State | Income Tax (Low) | Income Tax (High) |
| Arizona | 2.5% | 2.5% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Apache Junction, AZ | 43,334 | 93 | 7.1% |
| Maricopa Colony, AZ | 836 | 98 | 1.6% |
| Gold Canyon, AZ | 12,284 | 116 | 15.9% |
| Chandler, AZ | 266,863 | 125 | 24.9% |
| Gilbert, AZ | 255,869 | 128 | 28.4% |
| Mesa, AZ | 521,218 | 112 | 12.3% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Sacramento, CA | 520,516 | 139 | 39.2% |
| Atlanta, GA | 514,426 | 119 | 18.7% |
| Kansas City, MO | 501,302 | 96 | 3.5% |
| Fresno, CA | 543,090 | 123 | 23.1% |
| Omaha, NE | 494,852 | 98 | 2.5% |
| Mesa, AZ | 521,218 | 112 | 12.3% |