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 | Concord | Phoenix | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,277/mo | $1,322/mo | 3.4% lower in A |
| Median home value | $287,600 | $340,200 | 15.5% lower in A |
| Median household income | $77,874 | $72,092 | 8.0% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 98.7 | 97.7 | 1.0% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 123.3 | 102.9 | 19.8% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 101.4 | 104.2 | 2.7% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 104.0 | 104.0 | ≈ equal |
How much you'd need to earn in the other city to keep the same standard of living.
If you earn $100,000 in Concord, you'd need $95,780 in Phoenix to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Phoenix, AZ is about 4.2% cheaper overall than Concord, NH, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 6% lower in Phoenix than in Concord. If you earn $80,000 in Concord, you'd need about $76,624 in Phoenix to keep the same standard of living.