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 | Alpharetta | Phoenix | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,767/mo | $1,322/mo | 33.7% higher in A |
| Median home value | $562,000 | $340,200 | 65.2% higher in A |
| Median household income | $141,402 | $72,092 | 96.1% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 99.9 | 97.7 | 2.2% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 95.8 | 102.9 | 6.9% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 97.9 | 104.2 | 6.1% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 96.1 | 104.0 | 7.6% 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 Alpharetta, you'd need $100,972 in Phoenix to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Alpharetta, GA is about 1% cheaper overall than Phoenix, AZ, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 3% lower in Phoenix than in Alpharetta. If you earn $80,000 in Alpharetta, you'd need about $80,778 in Phoenix to keep the same standard of living.