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 | Malden | Phoenix | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,962/mo | $1,322/mo | 48.4% higher in A |
| Median home value | $570,600 | $340,200 | 67.7% higher in A |
| Median household income | $90,295 | $72,092 | 25.2% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 100.0 | 97.7 | 2.4% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 133.9 | 102.9 | 30.2% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 101.3 | 104.2 | 2.8% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 103.9 | 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 Malden, you'd need $86,411 in Phoenix to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Phoenix, AZ is about 13.6% cheaper overall than Malden, MA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 23% lower in Phoenix than in Malden. If you earn $80,000 in Malden, you'd need about $69,129 in Phoenix to keep the same standard of living.