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 | Aurora | Phoenix | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,651/mo | $1,322/mo | 24.9% higher in A |
| Median home value | $409,700 | $340,200 | 20.4% higher in A |
| Median household income | $78,685 | $72,092 | 9.1% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 104.1 | 104.1 | ≈ equal |
| Utilities index | 125.1 | 125.1 | ≈ equal |
| Transportation index | 104.6 | 104.6 | ≈ equal |
| Healthcare index | 104.1 | 104.1 | ≈ equal |
How much you'd need to earn in the other city to keep the same standard of living.
If you earn $100,000 in Aurora, you'd need $80,071 in Phoenix to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Phoenix, AZ is about 19.9% cheaper overall than Aurora, CO, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 20% lower in Phoenix than in Aurora. If you earn $80,000 in Aurora, you'd need about $64,057 in Phoenix to keep the same standard of living.