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 | Los Angeles | Phoenix | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,791/mo | $1,322/mo | 35.5% higher in A |
| Median home value | $822,600 | $340,200 | 141.8% higher in A |
| Median household income | $76,244 | $72,092 | 5.8% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 104.0 | 104.1 | ≈ equal |
| Utilities index | 82.4 | 125.1 | 34.2% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 100.5 | 104.6 | 4.0% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 104.0 | 104.1 | ≈ equal |
How much you'd need to earn in the other city to keep the same standard of living.
If you earn $100,000 in Los Angeles, you'd need $73,812 in Phoenix to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Phoenix, AZ is about 26.2% cheaper overall than Los Angeles, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 26% lower in Phoenix than in Los Angeles. If you earn $80,000 in Los Angeles, you'd need about $59,050 in Phoenix to keep the same standard of living.