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 | Columbia | Phoenix | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $997/mo | $1,322/mo | 24.6% lower in A |
| Median home value | $248,600 | $340,200 | 26.9% lower in A |
| Median household income | $60,455 | $72,092 | 16.1% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 96.3 | 104.1 | 7.4% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 91.7 | 125.1 | 26.7% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 96.9 | 104.6 | 7.4% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 99.1 | 104.1 | 4.8% 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 Columbia, you'd need $132,596 in Phoenix to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Columbia, MO is about 24.6% cheaper overall than Phoenix, AZ, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 25% lower in Columbia than in Phoenix. If you earn $80,000 in Columbia, you'd need about $106,077 in Phoenix to keep the same standard of living.