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 | Long Beach | Phoenix | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,698/mo | $1,322/mo | 28.4% higher in A |
| Median home value | $709,700 | $340,200 | 108.6% higher in A |
| Median household income | $78,995 | $72,092 | 9.6% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 104.0 | 103.1 | 0.9% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 82.4 | 123.5 | 33.3% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 100.5 | 102.5 | 2.0% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 104.0 | 101.2 | 2.7% 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 Long Beach, you'd need $92,250 in Phoenix to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Phoenix, AZ is about 7.7% cheaper overall than Long Beach, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 22% lower in Phoenix than in Long Beach. If you earn $80,000 in Long Beach, you'd need about $73,800 in Phoenix to keep the same standard of living.