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 | Jersey City | Phoenix | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,799/mo | $1,322/mo | 36.1% higher in A |
| Median home value | $500,100 | $340,200 | 47.0% higher in A |
| Median household income | $91,151 | $72,092 | 26.4% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 103.2 | 103.1 | ≈ equal |
| Utilities index | 147.4 | 123.5 | 19.3% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 100.7 | 102.5 | 1.8% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 99.9 | 101.2 | 1.3% 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 Jersey City, you'd need $85,699 in Phoenix to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Phoenix, AZ is about 14.3% cheaper overall than Jersey City, NJ, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 27% lower in Phoenix than in Jersey City. If you earn $80,000 in Jersey City, you'd need about $68,559 in Phoenix to keep the same standard of living.