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 | Denver | Phoenix | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,665/mo | $1,322/mo | 25.9% higher in A |
| Median home value | $540,400 | $340,200 | 58.8% higher in A |
| Median household income | $85,853 | $72,092 | 19.1% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 104.1 | 104.1 | ≈ equal |
| Utilities index | 125.1 | 125.1 | ≈ equal |
| Transportation index | 104.6 | 104.6 | ≈ equal |
| Healthcare index | 104.1 | 104.1 | ≈ 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 Denver, you'd need $79,400 in Phoenix to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Phoenix, AZ is about 20.6% cheaper overall than Denver, CO, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 21% lower in Phoenix than in Denver. If you earn $80,000 in Denver, you'd need about $63,520 in Phoenix to keep the same standard of living.