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 | Harrisburg | Phoenix | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $944/mo | $1,322/mo | 28.6% lower in A |
| Median home value | $112,100 | $340,200 | 67.0% lower in A |
| Median household income | $46,654 | $72,092 | 35.3% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 100.8 | 97.7 | 3.1% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 105.5 | 102.9 | 2.5% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 97.2 | 104.2 | 6.7% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 99.8 | 104.0 | 4.1% 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 Harrisburg, you'd need $112,965 in Phoenix to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Harrisburg, PA is about 11.5% cheaper overall than Phoenix, AZ, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 23% lower in Harrisburg than in Phoenix. If you earn $80,000 in Harrisburg, you'd need about $90,372 in Phoenix to keep the same standard of living.