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 | Manhattan | Phoenix | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $977/mo | $1,322/mo | 26.1% lower in A |
| Median home value | $242,300 | $340,200 | 28.8% lower in A |
| Median household income | $55,316 | $72,092 | 23.3% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 94.7 | 97.7 | 3.1% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 89.4 | 102.9 | 13.1% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 94.7 | 104.2 | 9.1% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 95.4 | 104.0 | 8.3% 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 Manhattan, you'd need $126,614 in Phoenix to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Manhattan, KS is about 21% cheaper overall than Phoenix, AZ, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 37% lower in Manhattan than in Phoenix. If you earn $80,000 in Manhattan, you'd need about $101,291 in Phoenix to keep the same standard of living.