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 | Bossier City | Phoenix | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,044/mo | $1,322/mo | 21.0% lower in A |
| Median home value | $187,000 | $340,200 | 45.0% lower in A |
| Median household income | $54,100 | $72,092 | 25.0% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 95.2 | 97.7 | 2.6% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 79.2 | 102.9 | 23.0% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 97.2 | 104.2 | 6.8% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 95.4 | 104.0 | 8.3% 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 Bossier City, you'd need $135,270 in Phoenix to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Bossier City, LA is about 26.1% cheaper overall than Phoenix, AZ, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 47% lower in Bossier City than in Phoenix. If you earn $80,000 in Bossier City, you'd need about $108,216 in Phoenix to keep the same standard of living.