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 | Auburn | Phoenix | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,594/mo | $1,322/mo | 20.6% higher in A |
| Median home value | $460,100 | $340,200 | 35.2% higher in A |
| Median household income | $87,406 | $72,092 | 21.2% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 105.7 | 103.1 | 2.5% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 127.6 | 123.5 | 3.3% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 107.8 | 102.5 | 5.1% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 108.3 | 101.2 | 7.0% 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 Auburn, you'd need $89,953 in Phoenix to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Phoenix, AZ is about 10% cheaper overall than Auburn, WA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 17% lower in Phoenix than in Auburn. If you earn $80,000 in Auburn, you'd need about $71,962 in Phoenix to keep the same standard of living.