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 | Joplin | Phoenix | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $873/mo | $1,322/mo | 34.0% lower in A |
| Median home value | $147,000 | $340,200 | 56.8% lower in A |
| Median household income | $50,996 | $72,092 | 29.3% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 94.8 | 97.7 | 3.0% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 87.6 | 102.9 | 14.8% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 94.2 | 104.2 | 9.6% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 94.9 | 104.0 | 8.8% 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 Joplin, you'd need $137,351 in Phoenix to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Joplin, MO is about 27.2% cheaper overall than Phoenix, AZ, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 50% lower in Joplin than in Phoenix. If you earn $80,000 in Joplin, you'd need about $109,880 in Phoenix to keep the same standard of living.