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 | Lynn | Phoenix | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,511/mo | $1,322/mo | 14.3% higher in A |
| Median home value | $442,800 | $340,200 | 30.2% higher in A |
| Median household income | $70,046 | $72,092 | 2.8% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 96.9 | 103.1 | 6.0% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 94.0 | 123.5 | 23.9% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 88.3 | 102.5 | 13.9% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 93.5 | 101.2 | 7.6% 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 Lynn, you'd need $101,233 in Phoenix to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Lynn, MA is about 1.2% cheaper overall than Phoenix, AZ, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 13% lower in Phoenix than in Lynn. If you earn $80,000 in Lynn, you'd need about $80,986 in Phoenix to keep the same standard of living.