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 | $1,502/mo | $1,322/mo | 13.6% higher in A |
| Median home value | $370,600 | $340,200 | 8.9% higher in A |
| Median household income | $53,977 | $72,092 | 25.1% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 96.8 | 103.1 | 6.1% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 93.9 | 123.5 | 24.0% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 88.1 | 102.5 | 14.1% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 93.3 | 101.2 | 7.8% 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 $101,605 in Phoenix to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Lawrence, MA is about 1.6% cheaper overall than Phoenix, AZ, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 12% lower in Phoenix than in Lawrence. If you earn $80,000 in Lawrence, you'd need about $81,284 in Phoenix to keep the same standard of living.