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 | Baltimore | Phoenix | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,235/mo | $1,322/mo | 6.6% lower in A |
| Median home value | $202,900 | $340,200 | 40.4% lower in A |
| Median household income | $58,349 | $72,092 | 19.1% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 106.3 | 103.1 | 3.1% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 92.5 | 123.5 | 25.1% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 94.3 | 102.5 | 8.0% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 114.7 | 101.2 | 13.3% 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 Baltimore, you'd need $105,585 in Phoenix to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Baltimore, MD is about 5.3% cheaper overall than Phoenix, AZ, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 7% lower in Baltimore than in Phoenix. If you earn $80,000 in Baltimore, you'd need about $84,468 in Phoenix to keep the same standard of living.