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 | Arden-Arcade | Phoenix | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,385/mo | $1,322/mo | 4.8% higher in A |
| Median home value | $466,300 | $340,200 | 37.1% higher in A |
| Median household income | $64,479 | $72,092 | 10.6% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 103.7 | 103.1 | 0.6% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 124.5 | 123.5 | 0.8% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 103.8 | 102.5 | 1.2% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 102.8 | 101.2 | 1.6% higher 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 Arden-Arcade, you'd need $97,478 in Phoenix to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Phoenix, AZ is about 2.5% cheaper overall than Arden-Arcade, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 5% lower in Phoenix than in Arden-Arcade. If you earn $80,000 in Arden-Arcade, you'd need about $77,982 in Phoenix to keep the same standard of living.