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 | Downey | Phoenix | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,814/mo | $1,322/mo | 37.2% higher in A |
| Median home value | $679,000 | $340,200 | 99.6% higher in A |
| Median household income | $84,236 | $72,092 | 16.8% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 107.7 | 103.1 | 4.5% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 130.9 | 123.5 | 6.0% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 112.0 | 102.5 | 9.3% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 114.0 | 101.2 | 12.7% 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 Downey, you'd need $83,196 in Phoenix to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Phoenix, AZ is about 16.8% cheaper overall than Downey, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 27% lower in Phoenix than in Downey. If you earn $80,000 in Downey, you'd need about $66,557 in Phoenix to keep the same standard of living.