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 | Kannapolis | Phoenix | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,078/mo | $1,322/mo | 18.5% lower in A |
| Median home value | $213,300 | $340,200 | 37.3% lower in A |
| Median household income | $66,487 | $72,092 | 7.8% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 97.2 | 97.7 | 0.6% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 90.8 | 102.9 | 11.7% 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 Kannapolis, you'd need $113,036 in Phoenix to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Kannapolis, NC is about 11.5% cheaper overall than Phoenix, AZ, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 19% lower in Kannapolis than in Phoenix. If you earn $80,000 in Kannapolis, you'd need about $90,429 in Phoenix to keep the same standard of living.