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 | Fontana | Phoenix | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,616/mo | $1,322/mo | 22.2% higher in A |
| Median home value | $506,600 | $340,200 | 48.9% higher in A |
| Median household income | $93,230 | $72,092 | 29.3% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 105.9 | 103.1 | 2.7% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 128.0 | 123.5 | 3.6% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 108.2 | 102.5 | 5.5% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 108.9 | 101.2 | 7.6% 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 Fontana, you'd need $89,235 in Phoenix to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Phoenix, AZ is about 10.8% cheaper overall than Fontana, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 18% lower in Phoenix than in Fontana. If you earn $80,000 in Fontana, you'd need about $71,388 in Phoenix to keep the same standard of living.