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 | Castle Rock | Phoenix | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,810/mo | $1,322/mo | 36.9% higher in A |
| Median home value | $577,500 | $340,200 | 69.8% higher in A |
| Median household income | $135,985 | $72,092 | 88.6% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 101.9 | 97.7 | 4.2% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 99.0 | 102.9 | 3.7% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 101.0 | 104.2 | 3.1% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 100.8 | 104.0 | 3.1% 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 Castle Rock, you'd need $90,146 in Phoenix to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Phoenix, AZ is about 9.9% cheaper overall than Castle Rock, CO, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 20% lower in Phoenix than in Castle Rock. If you earn $80,000 in Castle Rock, you'd need about $72,117 in Phoenix to keep the same standard of living.