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 | Hollywood | Phoenix | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,463/mo | $1,322/mo | 10.7% higher in A |
| Median home value | $345,300 | $340,200 | 1.5% higher in A |
| Median household income | $61,958 | $72,092 | 14.1% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 103.2 | 103.1 | ≈ equal |
| Utilities index | 101.3 | 123.5 | 18.0% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 89.9 | 102.5 | 12.3% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 107.7 | 101.2 | 6.4% 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 Hollywood, you'd need $99,404 in Phoenix to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Phoenix, AZ is about 0.6% cheaper overall than Hollywood, FL, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 10% lower in Phoenix than in Hollywood. If you earn $80,000 in Hollywood, you'd need about $79,523 in Phoenix to keep the same standard of living.