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 | Gainesville | Phoenix | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,151/mo | $1,322/mo | 12.9% lower in A |
| Median home value | $216,600 | $340,200 | 36.3% lower in A |
| Median household income | $43,783 | $72,092 | 39.3% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 99.5 | 103.1 | 3.5% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 96.5 | 123.5 | 21.9% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 83.7 | 102.5 | 18.4% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 97.8 | 101.2 | 3.4% 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 Gainesville, you'd need $114,362 in Phoenix to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Gainesville, FL is about 12.6% cheaper overall than Phoenix, AZ, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 13% lower in Gainesville than in Phoenix. If you earn $80,000 in Gainesville, you'd need about $91,490 in Phoenix to keep the same standard of living.