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 | Elyria | Phoenix | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $835/mo | $1,322/mo | 36.8% lower in A |
| Median home value | $131,000 | $340,200 | 61.5% lower in A |
| Median household income | $49,569 | $72,092 | 31.2% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 94.4 | 97.7 | 3.4% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 94.7 | 102.9 | 7.9% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 98.3 | 104.2 | 5.6% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 99.0 | 104.0 | 4.9% 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 Elyria, you'd need $123,193 in Phoenix to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Elyria, OH is about 18.8% cheaper overall than Phoenix, AZ, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 35% lower in Elyria than in Phoenix. If you earn $80,000 in Elyria, you'd need about $98,554 in Phoenix to keep the same standard of living.