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 | El Dorado Hills | Phoenix | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $2,366/mo | $1,322/mo | 79.0% higher in A |
| Median home value | $810,000 | $340,200 | 138.1% higher in A |
| Median household income | $156,126 | $72,092 | 116.6% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 104.8 | 97.7 | 7.3% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 143.4 | 102.9 | 39.4% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 101.6 | 104.2 | 2.5% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 101.4 | 104.0 | 2.5% lower 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 El Dorado Hills, you'd need $86,335 in Phoenix to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Phoenix, AZ is about 13.7% cheaper overall than El Dorado Hills, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 21% lower in Phoenix than in El Dorado Hills. If you earn $80,000 in El Dorado Hills, you'd need about $69,068 in Phoenix to keep the same standard of living.