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 | Kissimmee | Phoenix | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,419/mo | $1,322/mo | 7.3% higher in A |
| Median home value | $253,000 | $340,200 | 25.6% lower in A |
| Median household income | $45,319 | $72,092 | 37.1% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 102.6 | 103.1 | ≈ equal |
| Utilities index | 100.6 | 123.5 | 18.5% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 89.1 | 102.5 | 13.1% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 106.3 | 101.2 | 5.0% 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 Kissimmee, you'd need $101,272 in Phoenix to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Kissimmee, FL is about 1.3% cheaper overall than Phoenix, AZ, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 7% lower in Phoenix than in Kissimmee. If you earn $80,000 in Kissimmee, you'd need about $81,017 in Phoenix to keep the same standard of living.