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 | Camden | Phoenix | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,091/mo | $1,322/mo | 17.5% lower in A |
| Median home value | $95,700 | $340,200 | 71.9% lower in A |
| Median household income | $36,258 | $72,092 | 49.7% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 98.1 | 97.7 | ≈ equal |
| Utilities index | 109.9 | 102.9 | 6.8% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 100.9 | 104.2 | 3.1% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 103.5 | 104.0 | 0.5% 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 Camden, you'd need $104,639 in Phoenix to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Camden, NJ is about 4.4% cheaper overall than Phoenix, AZ, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 10% lower in Camden than in Phoenix. If you earn $80,000 in Camden, you'd need about $83,711 in Phoenix to keep the same standard of living.