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 | Hesperia | Phoenix | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,436/mo | $1,322/mo | 8.6% higher in A |
| Median home value | $337,600 | $340,200 | 0.8% lower in A |
| Median household income | $67,698 | $72,092 | 6.1% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 104.2 | 103.1 | 1.0% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 125.2 | 123.5 | 1.4% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 104.7 | 102.5 | 2.2% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 104.2 | 101.2 | 2.9% 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 Hesperia, you'd need $95,528 in Phoenix to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Phoenix, AZ is about 4.5% cheaper overall than Hesperia, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 8% lower in Phoenix than in Hesperia. If you earn $80,000 in Hesperia, you'd need about $76,423 in Phoenix to keep the same standard of living.