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 | $1,084/mo | $1,322/mo | 18.0% lower in A |
| Median home value | $179,500 | $340,200 | 47.2% lower in A |
| Median household income | $61,014 | $72,092 | 15.4% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 100.8 | 97.7 | 3.1% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 104.9 | 102.9 | 2.0% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 97.2 | 104.2 | 6.7% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 99.8 | 104.0 | 4.1% 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 Lancaster, you'd need $112,238 in Phoenix to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Lancaster, PA is about 10.9% cheaper overall than Phoenix, AZ, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 21% lower in Lancaster than in Phoenix. If you earn $80,000 in Lancaster, you'd need about $89,790 in Phoenix to keep the same standard of living.