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 | Hayward | Phoenix | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $2,260/mo | $1,322/mo | 71.0% higher in A |
| Median home value | $775,700 | $340,200 | 128.0% higher in A |
| Median household income | $105,371 | $72,092 | 46.2% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 111.9 | 103.1 | 8.5% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 137.7 | 123.5 | 11.5% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 120.7 | 102.5 | 17.7% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 125.7 | 101.2 | 24.1% higher 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 Hayward, you'd need $72,191 in Phoenix to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Phoenix, AZ is about 27.8% cheaper overall than Hayward, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 42% lower in Phoenix than in Hayward. If you earn $80,000 in Hayward, you'd need about $57,753 in Phoenix to keep the same standard of living.