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 | Chattanooga | Phoenix | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,066/mo | $1,322/mo | 19.4% lower in A |
| Median home value | $230,500 | $340,200 | 32.2% lower in A |
| Median household income | $57,703 | $72,092 | 20.0% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 98.5 | 103.1 | 4.5% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 95.2 | 123.5 | 22.9% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 82.0 | 102.5 | 20.1% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 95.1 | 101.2 | 6.0% 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 Chattanooga, you'd need $119,240 in Phoenix to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Chattanooga, TN is about 16.1% cheaper overall than Phoenix, AZ, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 19% lower in Chattanooga than in Phoenix. If you earn $80,000 in Chattanooga, you'd need about $95,392 in Phoenix to keep the same standard of living.