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 | Baytown | Phoenix | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,207/mo | $1,322/mo | 8.7% lower in A |
| Median home value | $162,200 | $340,200 | 52.3% lower in A |
| Median household income | $61,158 | $72,092 | 15.2% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 100.2 | 103.1 | 2.9% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 97.4 | 123.5 | 21.2% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 84.8 | 102.5 | 17.3% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 99.6 | 101.2 | 1.6% 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 Baytown, you'd need $111,345 in Phoenix to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Baytown, TX is about 10.2% cheaper overall than Phoenix, AZ, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 9% lower in Baytown than in Phoenix. If you earn $80,000 in Baytown, you'd need about $89,076 in Phoenix to keep the same standard of living.