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 | Chandler | Phoenix | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,675/mo | $1,322/mo | 26.7% higher in A |
| Median home value | $423,900 | $340,200 | 24.6% higher in A |
| Median household income | $99,374 | $72,092 | 37.8% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 106.4 | 103.1 | 3.2% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 128.8 | 123.5 | 4.3% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 109.3 | 102.5 | 6.7% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 110.4 | 101.2 | 9.1% higher 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 Chandler, you'd need $87,344 in Phoenix to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Phoenix, AZ is about 12.7% cheaper overall than Chandler, AZ, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 21% lower in Phoenix than in Chandler. If you earn $80,000 in Chandler, you'd need about $69,875 in Phoenix to keep the same standard of living.