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 | Folsom | Phoenix | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $2,164/mo | $1,322/mo | 63.7% higher in A |
| Median home value | $673,000 | $340,200 | 97.8% higher in A |
| Median household income | $134,935 | $72,092 | 87.2% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 111.0 | 103.1 | 7.7% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 136.3 | 123.5 | 10.3% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 118.8 | 102.5 | 15.9% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 123.2 | 101.2 | 21.7% 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 Folsom, you'd need $74,309 in Phoenix to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Phoenix, AZ is about 25.7% cheaper overall than Folsom, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 39% lower in Phoenix than in Folsom. If you earn $80,000 in Folsom, you'd need about $59,447 in Phoenix to keep the same standard of living.