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 | East Los Angeles | Phoenix | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,369/mo | $1,322/mo | 3.6% higher in A |
| Median home value | $582,400 | $340,200 | 71.2% higher in A |
| Median household income | $64,119 | $72,092 | 11.1% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 103.5 | 103.1 | ≈ equal |
| Utilities index | 124.2 | 123.5 | 0.6% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 103.4 | 102.5 | 0.9% higher 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 East Los Angeles, you'd need $98,105 in Phoenix to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Phoenix, AZ is about 1.9% cheaper overall than East Los Angeles, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 3% lower in Phoenix than in East Los Angeles. If you earn $80,000 in East Los Angeles, you'd need about $78,484 in Phoenix to keep the same standard of living.