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 | Delray Beach | Phoenix | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,821/mo | $1,322/mo | 37.7% higher in A |
| Median home value | $352,400 | $340,200 | 3.6% higher in A |
| Median household income | $76,558 | $72,092 | 6.2% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 102.1 | 97.7 | 4.5% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 96.5 | 102.9 | 6.2% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 106.5 | 104.2 | 2.2% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 104.8 | 104.0 | 0.7% higher 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 Delray Beach, you'd need $87,171 in Phoenix to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Phoenix, AZ is about 12.8% cheaper overall than Delray Beach, FL, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 24% lower in Phoenix than in Delray Beach. If you earn $80,000 in Delray Beach, you'd need about $69,737 in Phoenix to keep the same standard of living.