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 | Casper | Phoenix | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $942/mo | $1,322/mo | 28.7% lower in A |
| Median home value | $242,800 | $340,200 | 28.6% lower in A |
| Median household income | $67,011 | $72,092 | 7.0% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 98.0 | 97.7 | ≈ equal |
| Utilities index | 92.7 | 102.9 | 9.8% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 101.7 | 104.2 | 2.4% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 101.5 | 104.0 | 2.4% 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 Casper, you'd need $121,900 in Phoenix to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Casper, WY is about 18% cheaper overall than Phoenix, AZ, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 36% lower in Casper than in Phoenix. If you earn $80,000 in Casper, you'd need about $97,520 in Phoenix to keep the same standard of living.