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 | Gresham | Phoenix | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,452/mo | $1,322/mo | 9.8% higher in A |
| Median home value | $411,700 | $340,200 | 21.0% higher in A |
| Median household income | $69,437 | $72,092 | 3.7% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 104.9 | 97.7 | 7.3% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 112.4 | 102.9 | 9.3% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 101.5 | 104.2 | 2.6% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 101.3 | 104.0 | 2.6% 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 Gresham, you'd need $96,758 in Phoenix to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Phoenix, AZ is about 3.2% cheaper overall than Gresham, OR, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 5% lower in Phoenix than in Gresham. If you earn $80,000 in Gresham, you'd need about $77,406 in Phoenix to keep the same standard of living.