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 | Battle Creek | Phoenix | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $879/mo | $1,322/mo | 33.5% lower in A |
| Median home value | $115,600 | $340,200 | 66.0% lower in A |
| Median household income | $49,684 | $72,092 | 31.1% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 94.5 | 97.7 | 3.3% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 94.0 | 102.9 | 8.6% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 98.8 | 104.2 | 5.2% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 99.4 | 104.0 | 4.4% 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 Battle Creek, you'd need $130,515 in Phoenix to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Battle Creek, MI is about 23.4% cheaper overall than Phoenix, AZ, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 45% lower in Battle Creek than in Phoenix. If you earn $80,000 in Battle Creek, you'd need about $104,412 in Phoenix to keep the same standard of living.