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 | Manchester | Phoenix | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,362/mo | $1,322/mo | 3.0% higher in A |
| Median home value | $304,700 | $340,200 | 10.4% lower in A |
| Median household income | $74,040 | $72,092 | 2.7% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 95.4 | 103.1 | 7.5% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 92.0 | 123.5 | 25.5% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 85.5 | 102.5 | 16.6% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 89.6 | 101.2 | 11.4% 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 Manchester, you'd need $107,894 in Phoenix to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Manchester, NH is about 7.3% cheaper overall than Phoenix, AZ, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 3% lower in Phoenix than in Manchester. If you earn $80,000 in Manchester, you'd need about $86,315 in Phoenix to keep the same standard of living.