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 | Clifton | Phoenix | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,633/mo | $1,322/mo | 23.5% higher in A |
| Median home value | $428,000 | $340,200 | 25.8% higher in A |
| Median household income | $94,179 | $72,092 | 30.6% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 98.2 | 103.1 | 4.8% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 95.7 | 123.5 | 22.6% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 90.5 | 102.5 | 11.7% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 96.7 | 101.2 | 4.4% 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 Clifton, you'd need $96,352 in Phoenix to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Phoenix, AZ is about 3.6% cheaper overall than Clifton, NJ, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 19% lower in Phoenix than in Clifton. If you earn $80,000 in Clifton, you'd need about $77,081 in Phoenix to keep the same standard of living.