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 | Highland | Phoenix | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,343/mo | $1,322/mo | 1.6% higher in A |
| Median home value | $418,400 | $340,200 | 23.0% higher in A |
| Median household income | $72,222 | $72,092 | 0.2% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 102.2 | 97.7 | 4.6% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 141.6 | 102.9 | 37.6% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 102.3 | 104.2 | 1.8% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 102.1 | 104.0 | 1.8% 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 Highland, you'd need $94,565 in Phoenix to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Phoenix, AZ is about 5.4% cheaper overall than Highland, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 5% lower in Phoenix than in Highland. If you earn $80,000 in Highland, you'd need about $75,652 in Phoenix to keep the same standard of living.