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 | Appleton | Phoenix | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $913/mo | $1,322/mo | 30.9% lower in A |
| Median home value | $192,200 | $340,200 | 43.5% lower in A |
| Median household income | $75,469 | $72,092 | 4.7% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 94.5 | 97.7 | 3.3% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 90.9 | 102.9 | 11.6% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 98.7 | 104.2 | 5.3% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 99.3 | 104.0 | 4.6% 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 Appleton, you'd need $126,053 in Phoenix to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Appleton, WI is about 20.7% cheaper overall than Phoenix, AZ, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 39% lower in Appleton than in Phoenix. If you earn $80,000 in Appleton, you'd need about $100,842 in Phoenix to keep the same standard of living.