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 | Indianapolis city (balance) | Phoenix | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,046/mo | $1,322/mo | 20.9% lower in A |
| Median home value | $184,600 | $340,200 | 45.7% lower in A |
| Median household income | $59,110 | $72,092 | 18.0% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 96.3 | 104.1 | 7.4% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 91.7 | 125.1 | 26.7% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 96.9 | 104.6 | 7.4% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 99.1 | 104.1 | 4.8% 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 Indianapolis city (balance), you'd need $126,391 in Phoenix to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Indianapolis city (balance), IN is about 20.9% cheaper overall than Phoenix, AZ, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 21% lower in Indianapolis city (balance) than in Phoenix. If you earn $80,000 in Indianapolis city (balance), you'd need about $101,113 in Phoenix to keep the same standard of living.