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 | Chesterfield | Phoenix | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,405/mo | $1,322/mo | 6.3% higher in A |
| Median home value | $437,000 | $340,200 | 28.5% higher in A |
| Median household income | $137,052 | $72,092 | 90.1% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 98.9 | 97.7 | 1.2% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 76.5 | 102.9 | 25.7% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 98.1 | 104.2 | 5.8% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 98.8 | 104.0 | 5.1% 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 Chesterfield, you'd need $117,028 in Phoenix to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Chesterfield, MO is about 14.6% cheaper overall than Phoenix, AZ, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 24% lower in Chesterfield than in Phoenix. If you earn $80,000 in Chesterfield, you'd need about $93,622 in Phoenix to keep the same standard of living.