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 | Jacksonville | Phoenix | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,181/mo | $1,322/mo | 10.7% lower in A |
| Median home value | $176,200 | $340,200 | 48.2% lower in A |
| Median household income | $50,185 | $72,092 | 30.4% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 97.2 | 97.7 | 0.5% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 89.5 | 102.9 | 13.0% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 98.9 | 104.2 | 5.1% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 97.2 | 104.0 | 6.6% 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 Jacksonville, you'd need $121,475 in Phoenix to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Jacksonville, NC is about 17.7% cheaper overall than Phoenix, AZ, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 32% lower in Jacksonville than in Phoenix. If you earn $80,000 in Jacksonville, you'd need about $97,180 in Phoenix to keep the same standard of living.