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 | Kingsport | Phoenix | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $772/mo | $1,322/mo | 41.6% lower in A |
| Median home value | $181,600 | $340,200 | 46.6% lower in A |
| Median household income | $48,228 | $72,092 | 33.1% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 97.0 | 97.7 | 0.8% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 81.6 | 102.9 | 20.7% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 97.2 | 104.2 | 6.7% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 95.5 | 104.0 | 8.2% 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 Kingsport, you'd need $136,881 in Phoenix to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Kingsport, TN is about 26.9% cheaper overall than Phoenix, AZ, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 50% lower in Kingsport than in Phoenix. If you earn $80,000 in Kingsport, you'd need about $109,505 in Phoenix to keep the same standard of living.