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 | Brandon | Phoenix | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,570/mo | $1,322/mo | 18.8% higher in A |
| Median home value | $266,400 | $340,200 | 21.7% lower in A |
| Median household income | $71,156 | $72,092 | 1.3% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 96.4 | 97.7 | 1.3% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 90.4 | 102.9 | 12.1% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 98.5 | 104.2 | 5.5% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 96.7 | 104.0 | 7.0% 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 Brandon, you'd need $99,530 in Phoenix to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Phoenix, AZ is about 0.5% cheaper overall than Brandon, FL, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 7% lower in Phoenix than in Brandon. If you earn $80,000 in Brandon, you'd need about $79,624 in Phoenix to keep the same standard of living.