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 | Compton | Phoenix | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,464/mo | $1,322/mo | 10.7% higher in A |
| Median home value | $489,400 | $340,200 | 43.9% higher in A |
| Median household income | $69,728 | $72,092 | 3.3% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 104.4 | 103.1 | 1.3% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 125.7 | 123.5 | 1.7% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 105.3 | 102.5 | 2.7% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 104.9 | 101.2 | 3.7% 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 Compton, you'd need $94,489 in Phoenix to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Phoenix, AZ is about 5.5% cheaper overall than Compton, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 10% lower in Phoenix than in Compton. If you earn $80,000 in Compton, you'd need about $75,592 in Phoenix to keep the same standard of living.