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 | Marana | Phoenix | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,579/mo | $1,322/mo | 19.4% higher in A |
| Median home value | $347,700 | $340,200 | 2.2% higher in A |
| Median household income | $105,624 | $72,092 | 46.5% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 98.6 | 97.7 | 0.9% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 100.2 | 102.9 | 2.6% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 101.3 | 104.2 | 2.8% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 101.1 | 104.0 | 2.8% 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 Marana, you'd need $107,129 in Phoenix to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Marana, AZ is about 6.7% cheaper overall than Phoenix, AZ, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 13% lower in Marana than in Phoenix. If you earn $80,000 in Marana, you'd need about $85,704 in Phoenix to keep the same standard of living.