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 | Evanston | Phoenix | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,625/mo | $1,322/mo | 22.9% higher in A |
| Median home value | $454,600 | $340,200 | 33.6% higher in A |
| Median household income | $93,188 | $72,092 | 29.3% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 108.6 | 103.1 | 5.4% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 96.0 | 123.5 | 22.3% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 103.3 | 102.5 | 0.8% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 107.4 | 101.2 | 6.1% 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 Evanston, you'd need $91,823 in Phoenix to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Phoenix, AZ is about 8.2% cheaper overall than Evanston, IL, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 19% lower in Phoenix than in Evanston. If you earn $80,000 in Evanston, you'd need about $73,459 in Phoenix to keep the same standard of living.