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 | Conway | Phoenix | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $942/mo | $1,322/mo | 28.7% lower in A |
| Median home value | $223,900 | $340,200 | 34.2% lower in A |
| Median household income | $54,036 | $72,092 | 25.0% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 95.1 | 97.7 | 2.7% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 80.7 | 102.9 | 21.6% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 96.9 | 104.2 | 7.0% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 95.1 | 104.0 | 8.6% 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 Conway, you'd need $129,219 in Phoenix to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Conway, AR is about 22.6% cheaper overall than Phoenix, AZ, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 40% lower in Conway than in Phoenix. If you earn $80,000 in Conway, you'd need about $103,375 in Phoenix to keep the same standard of living.