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 | Durham | Phoenix | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,296/mo | $1,322/mo | 2.0% lower in A |
| Median home value | $316,600 | $340,200 | 6.9% lower in A |
| Median household income | $74,710 | $72,092 | 3.6% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 101.2 | 103.1 | 1.9% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 98.7 | 123.5 | 20.1% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 86.6 | 102.5 | 15.5% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 102.4 | 101.2 | 1.2% 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 Durham, you'd need $106,884 in Phoenix to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Durham, NC is about 6.4% cheaper overall than Phoenix, AZ, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 2% lower in Durham than in Phoenix. If you earn $80,000 in Durham, you'd need about $85,507 in Phoenix to keep the same standard of living.