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 | Lynwood | Phoenix | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,488/mo | $1,322/mo | 12.6% higher in A |
| Median home value | $540,100 | $340,200 | 58.8% higher in A |
| Median household income | $67,350 | $72,092 | 6.6% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 105.9 | 97.7 | 8.3% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 148.5 | 102.9 | 44.4% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 104.4 | 104.2 | ≈ equal |
| Healthcare index | 104.3 | 104.0 | ≈ 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 Lynwood, you'd need $83,236 in Phoenix to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Phoenix, AZ is about 16.8% cheaper overall than Lynwood, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 25% lower in Phoenix than in Lynwood. If you earn $80,000 in Lynwood, you'd need about $66,589 in Phoenix to keep the same standard of living.