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 | Mankato | Phoenix | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,023/mo | $1,322/mo | 22.6% lower in A |
| Median home value | $236,200 | $340,200 | 30.6% lower in A |
| Median household income | $61,726 | $72,092 | 14.4% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 95.7 | 97.7 | 2.1% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 88.5 | 102.9 | 14.0% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 93.6 | 104.2 | 10.2% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 94.3 | 104.0 | 9.4% 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 Mankato, you'd need $122,982 in Phoenix to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Mankato, MN is about 18.7% cheaper overall than Phoenix, AZ, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 31% lower in Mankato than in Phoenix. If you earn $80,000 in Mankato, you'd need about $98,386 in Phoenix to keep the same standard of living.