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 | Caldwell | Phoenix | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,012/mo | $1,322/mo | 23.4% lower in A |
| Median home value | $284,000 | $340,200 | 16.5% lower in A |
| Median household income | $65,259 | $72,092 | 9.5% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 98.5 | 97.7 | 0.8% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 87.0 | 102.9 | 15.4% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 100.7 | 104.2 | 3.4% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 100.5 | 104.0 | 3.4% 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 Caldwell, you'd need $110,380 in Phoenix to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Caldwell, ID is about 9.4% cheaper overall than Phoenix, AZ, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 16% lower in Caldwell than in Phoenix. If you earn $80,000 in Caldwell, you'd need about $88,304 in Phoenix to keep the same standard of living.