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 | Carson | Phoenix | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,127/mo | $1,322/mo | 14.8% lower in A |
| Median home value | $390,800 | $340,200 | 14.9% higher in A |
| Median household income | $67,465 | $72,092 | 6.4% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 98.6 | 97.7 | 0.9% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 100.0 | 102.9 | 2.8% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 100.5 | 104.2 | 3.5% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 100.4 | 104.0 | 3.5% 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 Carson, you'd need $102,446 in Phoenix to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Carson, NV is about 2.4% cheaper overall than Phoenix, AZ, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 3% lower in Carson than in Phoenix. If you earn $80,000 in Carson, you'd need about $81,957 in Phoenix to keep the same standard of living.