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 | Kenosha | Phoenix | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,079/mo | $1,322/mo | 18.4% lower in A |
| Median home value | $194,400 | $340,200 | 42.9% lower in A |
| Median household income | $64,963 | $72,092 | 9.9% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 100.9 | 103.1 | 2.2% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 87.1 | 123.5 | 29.5% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 89.5 | 102.5 | 12.7% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 89.2 | 101.2 | 11.9% 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 Kenosha, you'd need $117,718 in Phoenix to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Kenosha, WI is about 15.1% cheaper overall than Phoenix, AZ, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 18% lower in Kenosha than in Phoenix. If you earn $80,000 in Kenosha, you'd need about $94,174 in Phoenix to keep the same standard of living.