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 | Buckeye | Ontario | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,597/mo | $1,826/mo | 12.5% lower in A |
| Median home value | $341,700 | $513,000 | 33.4% lower in A |
| Median household income | $94,188 | $78,070 | 20.6% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 97.7 | 98.5 | 0.8% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 102.9 | 130.9 | 21.4% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 104.2 | 100.7 | 3.4% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 104.0 | 103.5 | 0.5% 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 Buckeye, you'd need $105,885 in Ontario to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Buckeye, AZ is about 5.6% cheaper overall than Ontario, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 8% lower in Buckeye than in Ontario. If you earn $80,000 in Buckeye, you'd need about $84,708 in Ontario to keep the same standard of living.