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 | Edmond | Phoenix | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,257/mo | $1,322/mo | 4.9% lower in A |
| Median home value | $304,700 | $340,200 | 10.4% lower in A |
| Median household income | $96,389 | $72,092 | 33.7% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 100.7 | 103.1 | 2.3% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 98.1 | 123.5 | 20.6% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 85.8 | 102.5 | 16.3% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 101.1 | 101.2 | ≈ 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 Edmond, you'd need $108,798 in Phoenix to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Edmond, OK is about 8.1% cheaper overall than Phoenix, AZ, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 5% lower in Edmond than in Phoenix. If you earn $80,000 in Edmond, you'd need about $87,039 in Phoenix to keep the same standard of living.