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 | Bellevue | Phoenix | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $2,422/mo | $1,322/mo | 83.2% higher in A |
| Median home value | $1,139,500 | $340,200 | 235.0% higher in A |
| Median household income | $149,551 | $72,092 | 107.4% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 93.6 | 104.1 | 10.0% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 89.2 | 125.1 | 28.7% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 120.5 | 104.6 | 15.2% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 128.1 | 104.1 | 23.1% 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 Bellevue, you'd need $54,584 in Phoenix to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Phoenix, AZ is about 45.4% cheaper overall than Bellevue, WA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 45% lower in Phoenix than in Bellevue. If you earn $80,000 in Bellevue, you'd need about $43,667 in Phoenix to keep the same standard of living.