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 | Davis | Phoenix | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,927/mo | $1,322/mo | 45.8% higher in A |
| Median home value | $803,100 | $340,200 | 136.1% higher in A |
| Median household income | $83,592 | $72,092 | 16.0% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 104.8 | 97.7 | 7.3% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 143.4 | 102.9 | 39.4% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 101.6 | 104.2 | 2.5% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 101.4 | 104.0 | 2.5% 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 Davis, you'd need $89,482 in Phoenix to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Phoenix, AZ is about 10.5% cheaper overall than Davis, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 15% lower in Phoenix than in Davis. If you earn $80,000 in Davis, you'd need about $71,585 in Phoenix to keep the same standard of living.