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 | Bremerton | Phoenix | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,413/mo | $1,322/mo | 6.9% higher in A |
| Median home value | $369,700 | $340,200 | 8.7% higher in A |
| Median household income | $68,556 | $72,092 | 4.9% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 104.7 | 97.7 | 7.2% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 102.0 | 102.9 | 0.9% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 101.0 | 104.2 | 3.1% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 100.9 | 104.0 | 3.1% 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 Bremerton, you'd need $96,888 in Phoenix to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Phoenix, AZ is about 3.1% cheaper overall than Bremerton, WA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 6% lower in Phoenix than in Bremerton. If you earn $80,000 in Bremerton, you'd need about $77,511 in Phoenix to keep the same standard of living.