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 | Lancaster | Phoenix | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,576/mo | $1,322/mo | 19.2% higher in A |
| Median home value | $368,800 | $340,200 | 8.4% higher in A |
| Median household income | $71,367 | $72,092 | 1.0% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 105.5 | 103.1 | 2.3% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 127.3 | 123.5 | 3.1% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 107.4 | 102.5 | 4.8% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 107.8 | 101.2 | 6.5% 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 Lancaster, you'd need $90,557 in Phoenix to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Phoenix, AZ is about 9.4% cheaper overall than Lancaster, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 16% lower in Phoenix than in Lancaster. If you earn $80,000 in Lancaster, you'd need about $72,446 in Phoenix to keep the same standard of living.