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 | Henderson | Phoenix | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,641/mo | $1,322/mo | 24.1% higher in A |
| Median home value | $427,900 | $340,200 | 25.8% higher in A |
| Median household income | $85,311 | $72,092 | 18.3% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 106.1 | 103.1 | 2.9% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 128.3 | 123.5 | 3.9% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 108.7 | 102.5 | 6.0% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 109.5 | 101.2 | 8.2% 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 Henderson, you'd need $88,417 in Phoenix to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Phoenix, AZ is about 11.6% cheaper overall than Henderson, NV, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 19% lower in Phoenix than in Henderson. If you earn $80,000 in Henderson, you'd need about $70,734 in Phoenix to keep the same standard of living.