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 | Hempstead | Phoenix | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,670/mo | $1,322/mo | 26.3% higher in A |
| Median home value | $421,300 | $340,200 | 23.8% higher in A |
| Median household income | $80,350 | $72,092 | 11.5% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 107.5 | 97.7 | 10.0% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 118.7 | 102.9 | 15.4% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 102.9 | 104.2 | 1.3% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 105.5 | 104.0 | 1.4% 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 Hempstead, you'd need $88,174 in Phoenix to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Phoenix, AZ is about 11.8% cheaper overall than Hempstead, NY, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 19% lower in Phoenix than in Hempstead. If you earn $80,000 in Hempstead, you'd need about $70,539 in Phoenix to keep the same standard of living.