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 | Altamonte Springs | Phoenix | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,474/mo | $1,322/mo | 11.5% higher in A |
| Median home value | $247,200 | $340,200 | 27.3% lower in A |
| Median household income | $61,714 | $72,092 | 14.4% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 97.0 | 97.7 | 0.8% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 89.5 | 102.9 | 13.0% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 99.4 | 104.2 | 4.6% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 97.6 | 104.0 | 6.2% 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 Altamonte Springs, you'd need $100,821 in Phoenix to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Altamonte Springs, FL is about 0.8% cheaper overall than Phoenix, AZ, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 4% lower in Phoenix than in Altamonte Springs. If you earn $80,000 in Altamonte Springs, you'd need about $80,657 in Phoenix to keep the same standard of living.