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 | Bozeman | Phoenix | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,447/mo | $1,322/mo | 9.5% higher in A |
| Median home value | $546,100 | $340,200 | 60.5% higher in A |
| Median household income | $74,113 | $72,092 | 2.8% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 98.4 | 97.7 | 0.7% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 89.1 | 102.9 | 13.4% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 100.5 | 104.2 | 3.6% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 100.3 | 104.0 | 3.6% 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 Bozeman, you'd need $96,207 in Phoenix to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Phoenix, AZ is about 3.8% cheaper overall than Bozeman, MT, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 12% lower in Phoenix than in Bozeman. If you earn $80,000 in Bozeman, you'd need about $76,965 in Phoenix to keep the same standard of living.