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 | Lawrence | Phoenix | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,038/mo | $1,322/mo | 21.5% lower in A |
| Median home value | $247,300 | $340,200 | 27.3% lower in A |
| Median household income | $59,834 | $72,092 | 17.0% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 100.3 | 103.1 | 2.7% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 86.4 | 123.5 | 30.0% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 88.5 | 102.5 | 13.7% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 87.8 | 101.2 | 13.2% 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 Lawrence, you'd need $120,263 in Phoenix to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Lawrence, KS is about 16.8% cheaper overall than Phoenix, AZ, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 21% lower in Lawrence than in Phoenix. If you earn $80,000 in Lawrence, you'd need about $96,211 in Phoenix to keep the same standard of living.