Mesa
USA
Updated on August 11, 2025
Overview
Mesa is Arizona's third-largest city, known for its steady growth and location in the Phoenix metropolitan area. The city has experienced significant development and offers a suburban environment with access to the urban amenities of the Salt River Valley.
Average cost of living€4,774.00
Quality of Life82/100
Accommodation
Rent room (flat-share)€650.00
1-bed flat (center)€1,450.00
1-bed flat (outside)€1,200.00
3-bed flat (center)€2,800.00
3-bed flat (outside)€2,200.00
Utilities
Basic utilities€180.00
Internet€75.00
Mobile plan€55.00
Transportation
One-way ticket€2.00
Monthly pass€64.00
Taxi start€3.50
Gasoline (1 l)€1.05
Leisure
Cinema ticket€14.00
Fitness club€42.00
Education
Preschool (month)€950.00
Intl. primary (year)€8,500.00
Buying House
sqm in city center€4,200.00
sqm outside center€3,800.00
Advantages
- ✓ Lower housing costs than Phoenix
- ✓ Warm weather most of the year
- ✓ Good public transportation connectivity
- ✓ Diverse and growing communities
- ✓ Proximity to metropolitan area employment
Disadvantages
- × 97% increase in roadway fatalities since 2014
- × Extremely hot summers
- × Car dependency
- × Urban sprawl issues
- × Road safety concerns