City comparison
Cost indices by category, with the US city average (100) marked.
Index: 100 = US city average. Lower is more affordable.
Side-by-side costs, salaries, and sub-category indices.
| Metric | Alexandria | Phoenix | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,983/mo | $1,322/mo | 50.0% higher in A |
| Median home value | $655,700 | $340,200 | 92.7% higher in A |
| Median household income | $113,179 | $72,092 | 57.0% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 101.9 | 103.1 | 1.2% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 87.6 | 123.5 | 29.1% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 90.0 | 102.5 | 12.3% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 92.8 | 101.2 | 8.3% lower in A |
How much you'd need to earn in the other city to keep the same standard of living.
If you earn $100,000 in Alexandria, you'd need $87,497 in Phoenix to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Phoenix, AZ is about 12.5% cheaper overall than Alexandria, VA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 33% lower in Phoenix than in Alexandria. If you earn $80,000 in Alexandria, you'd need about $69,998 in Phoenix to keep the same standard of living.