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 | Carlsbad | Phoenix | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $2,477/mo | $1,322/mo | 87.4% higher in A |
| Median home value | $1,070,500 | $340,200 | 214.7% higher in A |
| Median household income | $134,139 | $72,092 | 86.1% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 104.1 | 104.1 | ≈ equal |
| Utilities index | 125.1 | 125.1 | ≈ equal |
| Transportation index | 104.6 | 104.6 | ≈ equal |
| Healthcare index | 104.1 | 104.1 | ≈ equal |
How much you'd need to earn in the other city to keep the same standard of living.
If you earn $100,000 in Carlsbad, you'd need $53,371 in Phoenix to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Phoenix, AZ is about 46.6% cheaper overall than Carlsbad, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 47% lower in Phoenix than in Carlsbad. If you earn $80,000 in Carlsbad, you'd need about $42,697 in Phoenix to keep the same standard of living.