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 | Lake Forest | Phoenix | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $2,482/mo | $1,322/mo | 87.7% higher in A |
| Median home value | $836,800 | $340,200 | 146.0% higher in A |
| Median household income | $128,358 | $72,092 | 78.0% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 114.0 | 103.1 | 10.5% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 141.1 | 123.5 | 14.2% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 124.9 | 102.5 | 21.9% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 131.4 | 101.2 | 29.9% 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 Lake Forest, you'd need $67,734 in Phoenix to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Phoenix, AZ is about 32.3% cheaper overall than Lake Forest, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 47% lower in Phoenix than in Lake Forest. If you earn $80,000 in Lake Forest, you'd need about $54,187 in Phoenix to keep the same standard of living.