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 | Citrus Heights | Phoenix | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,657/mo | $1,322/mo | 25.3% higher in A |
| Median home value | $407,500 | $340,200 | 19.8% higher in A |
| Median household income | $75,022 | $72,092 | 4.1% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 106.3 | 103.1 | 3.0% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 128.6 | 123.5 | 4.1% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 109.0 | 102.5 | 6.3% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 109.9 | 101.2 | 8.6% 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 Citrus Heights, you'd need $87,907 in Phoenix to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Phoenix, AZ is about 12.1% cheaper overall than Citrus Heights, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 20% lower in Phoenix than in Citrus Heights. If you earn $80,000 in Citrus Heights, you'd need about $70,325 in Phoenix to keep the same standard of living.