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 | Bethlehem | Phoenix | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,218/mo | $1,322/mo | 7.9% lower in A |
| Median home value | $220,300 | $340,200 | 35.2% lower in A |
| Median household income | $62,072 | $72,092 | 13.9% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 100.7 | 97.7 | 3.0% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 105.1 | 102.9 | 2.2% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 97.2 | 104.2 | 6.7% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 99.8 | 104.0 | 4.1% 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 Bethlehem, you'd need $106,886 in Phoenix to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Bethlehem, PA is about 6.4% cheaper overall than Phoenix, AZ, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 12% lower in Bethlehem than in Phoenix. If you earn $80,000 in Bethlehem, you'd need about $85,509 in Phoenix to keep the same standard of living.