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 | Bothell | Phoenix | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $2,174/mo | $1,322/mo | 64.4% higher in A |
| Median home value | $796,900 | $340,200 | 134.2% higher in A |
| Median household income | $127,944 | $72,092 | 77.5% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 104.0 | 97.7 | 6.4% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 102.5 | 102.9 | ≈ equal |
| Transportation index | 106.2 | 104.2 | 1.9% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 106.0 | 104.0 | 1.9% 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 Bothell, you'd need $84,991 in Phoenix to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Phoenix, AZ is about 15% cheaper overall than Bothell, WA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 26% lower in Phoenix than in Bothell. If you earn $80,000 in Bothell, you'd need about $67,992 in Phoenix to keep the same standard of living.