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 | Longmont | Phoenix | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,689/mo | $1,322/mo | 27.8% higher in A |
| Median home value | $488,100 | $340,200 | 43.5% higher in A |
| Median household income | $89,720 | $72,092 | 24.5% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 106.5 | 103.1 | 3.3% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 129.1 | 123.5 | 4.5% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 109.6 | 102.5 | 6.9% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 110.8 | 101.2 | 9.4% 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 Longmont, you'd need $86,904 in Phoenix to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Phoenix, AZ is about 13.1% cheaper overall than Longmont, CO, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 22% lower in Phoenix than in Longmont. If you earn $80,000 in Longmont, you'd need about $69,523 in Phoenix to keep the same standard of living.