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 Banos | Phoenix | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,433/mo | $1,322/mo | 8.4% higher in A |
| Median home value | $389,500 | $340,200 | 14.5% higher in A |
| Median household income | $76,164 | $72,092 | 5.6% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 104.8 | 97.7 | 7.3% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 148.4 | 102.9 | 44.2% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 101.6 | 104.2 | 2.5% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 101.4 | 104.0 | 2.5% 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 Los Banos, you'd need $107,013 in Phoenix to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Los Banos, CA is about 6.6% cheaper overall than Phoenix, AZ, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 23% lower in Los Banos than in Phoenix. If you earn $80,000 in Los Banos, you'd need about $85,610 in Phoenix to keep the same standard of living.