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 | Apple Valley | Phoenix | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,297/mo | $1,322/mo | 1.9% lower in A |
| Median home value | $345,400 | $340,200 | 1.5% higher in A |
| Median household income | $62,898 | $72,092 | 12.8% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 102.2 | 97.7 | 4.6% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 141.6 | 102.9 | 37.6% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 102.3 | 104.2 | 1.8% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 102.1 | 104.0 | 1.8% 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 Apple Valley, you'd need $94,947 in Phoenix to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Phoenix, AZ is about 5.1% cheaper overall than Apple Valley, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 4% lower in Phoenix than in Apple Valley. If you earn $80,000 in Apple Valley, you'd need about $75,957 in Phoenix to keep the same standard of living.