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 | Hamilton | Phoenix | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $947/mo | $1,322/mo | 28.4% lower in A |
| Median home value | $141,300 | $340,200 | 58.5% lower in A |
| Median household income | $52,995 | $72,092 | 26.5% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 94.5 | 97.7 | 3.3% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 91.2 | 102.9 | 11.3% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 98.4 | 104.2 | 5.6% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 99.0 | 104.0 | 4.8% 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 Hamilton, you'd need $118,777 in Phoenix to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Hamilton, OH is about 15.8% cheaper overall than Phoenix, AZ, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 28% lower in Hamilton than in Phoenix. If you earn $80,000 in Hamilton, you'd need about $95,022 in Phoenix to keep the same standard of living.