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 | Bristol | Phoenix | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,228/mo | $1,322/mo | 7.1% lower in A |
| Median home value | $235,700 | $340,200 | 30.7% lower in A |
| Median household income | $82,094 | $72,092 | 13.9% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 98.4 | 97.7 | 0.7% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 133.1 | 102.9 | 29.4% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 100.6 | 104.2 | 3.4% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 103.3 | 104.0 | 0.7% 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 Bristol, you'd need $108,517 in Phoenix to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Bristol, CT is about 7.8% cheaper overall than Phoenix, AZ, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 21% lower in Bristol than in Phoenix. If you earn $80,000 in Bristol, you'd need about $86,814 in Phoenix to keep the same standard of living.