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 | Allentown | Phoenix | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,202/mo | $1,322/mo | 9.1% lower in A |
| Median home value | $168,800 | $340,200 | 50.4% lower in A |
| Median household income | $52,449 | $72,092 | 27.2% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 93.7 | 103.1 | 9.1% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 89.9 | 123.5 | 27.2% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 82.5 | 102.5 | 19.5% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 85.5 | 101.2 | 15.6% 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 Allentown, you'd need $116,105 in Phoenix to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Allentown, PA is about 13.9% cheaper overall than Phoenix, AZ, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 9% lower in Allentown than in Phoenix. If you earn $80,000 in Allentown, you'd need about $92,884 in Phoenix to keep the same standard of living.