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 | Decatur | Phoenix | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $770/mo | $1,322/mo | 41.8% lower in A |
| Median home value | $96,800 | $340,200 | 71.5% lower in A |
| Median household income | $49,039 | $72,092 | 32.0% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 94.5 | 97.7 | 3.4% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 91.3 | 102.9 | 11.2% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 98.8 | 104.2 | 5.2% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 99.4 | 104.0 | 4.4% 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 Decatur, you'd need $135,033 in Phoenix to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Decatur, IL is about 25.9% cheaper overall than Phoenix, AZ, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 50% lower in Decatur than in Phoenix. If you earn $80,000 in Decatur, you'd need about $108,026 in Phoenix to keep the same standard of living.