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 Junction | Phoenix | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,007/mo | $1,322/mo | 23.8% lower in A |
| Median home value | $317,700 | $340,200 | 6.6% lower in A |
| Median household income | $62,993 | $72,092 | 12.6% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 98.5 | 97.7 | 0.7% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 95.8 | 102.9 | 6.8% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 101.3 | 104.2 | 2.8% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 101.1 | 104.0 | 2.8% 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 Junction, you'd need $116,035 in Phoenix to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Grand Junction, CO is about 13.8% cheaper overall than Phoenix, AZ, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 27% lower in Grand Junction than in Phoenix. If you earn $80,000 in Grand Junction, you'd need about $92,828 in Phoenix to keep the same standard of living.