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 | Haltom City | Phoenix | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,239/mo | $1,322/mo | 6.3% lower in A |
| Median home value | $176,300 | $340,200 | 48.2% lower in A |
| Median household income | $57,649 | $72,092 | 20.0% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 101.6 | 97.7 | 3.9% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 91.9 | 102.9 | 10.6% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 99.9 | 104.2 | 4.1% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 98.2 | 104.0 | 5.6% 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 Haltom City, you'd need $103,546 in Phoenix to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Haltom City, TX is about 3.4% cheaper overall than Phoenix, AZ, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 4% lower in Haltom City than in Phoenix. If you earn $80,000 in Haltom City, you'd need about $82,837 in Phoenix to keep the same standard of living.