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 | Kent | Phoenix | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,742/mo | $1,322/mo | 31.8% higher in A |
| Median home value | $478,400 | $340,200 | 40.6% higher in A |
| Median household income | $86,966 | $72,092 | 20.6% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 107.0 | 103.1 | 3.8% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 129.9 | 123.5 | 5.1% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 110.7 | 102.5 | 7.9% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 112.2 | 101.2 | 10.8% higher 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 Kent, you'd need $85,296 in Phoenix to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Phoenix, AZ is about 14.7% cheaper overall than Kent, WA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 24% lower in Phoenix than in Kent. If you earn $80,000 in Kent, you'd need about $68,237 in Phoenix to keep the same standard of living.