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 | Chula Vista | Phoenix | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $2,035/mo | $1,322/mo | 53.9% higher in A |
| Median home value | $647,100 | $340,200 | 90.2% higher in A |
| Median household income | $101,984 | $72,092 | 41.5% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 109.8 | 103.1 | 6.5% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 134.3 | 123.5 | 8.7% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 116.3 | 102.5 | 13.4% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 119.8 | 101.2 | 18.4% 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 Chula Vista, you'd need $77,349 in Phoenix to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Phoenix, AZ is about 22.7% cheaper overall than Chula Vista, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 35% lower in Phoenix than in Chula Vista. If you earn $80,000 in Chula Vista, you'd need about $61,879 in Phoenix to keep the same standard of living.