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 | Grand Forks | Phoenix | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $927/mo | $1,322/mo | 29.9% lower in A |
| Median home value | $237,000 | $340,200 | 30.3% lower in A |
| Median household income | $59,079 | $72,092 | 18.1% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 95.8 | 97.7 | 1.9% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 81.5 | 102.9 | 20.8% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 93.0 | 104.2 | 10.7% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 93.7 | 104.0 | 9.9% 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 Grand Forks, you'd need $134,831 in Phoenix to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Grand Forks, ND is about 25.8% cheaper overall than Phoenix, AZ, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 45% lower in Grand Forks than in Phoenix. If you earn $80,000 in Grand Forks, you'd need about $107,865 in Phoenix to keep the same standard of living.