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 | Cypress | Phoenix | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $2,309/mo | $1,322/mo | 74.7% higher in A |
| Median home value | $825,800 | $340,200 | 142.7% higher in A |
| Median household income | $117,461 | $72,092 | 62.9% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 105.9 | 97.7 | 8.3% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 148.5 | 102.9 | 44.4% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 104.4 | 104.2 | ≈ equal |
| Healthcare index | 104.3 | 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 Cypress, you'd need $78,279 in Phoenix to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Phoenix, AZ is about 21.7% cheaper overall than Cypress, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 33% lower in Phoenix than in Cypress. If you earn $80,000 in Cypress, you'd need about $62,623 in Phoenix to keep the same standard of living.