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 | Meriden | Phoenix | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,191/mo | $1,322/mo | 9.9% lower in A |
| Median home value | $199,100 | $340,200 | 41.5% lower in A |
| Median household income | $63,671 | $72,092 | 11.7% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 98.4 | 97.7 | 0.7% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 133.1 | 102.9 | 29.4% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 100.6 | 104.2 | 3.4% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 103.3 | 104.0 | 0.7% 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 Meriden, you'd need $108,922 in Phoenix to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Meriden, CT is about 8.2% cheaper overall than Phoenix, AZ, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 22% lower in Meriden than in Phoenix. If you earn $80,000 in Meriden, you'd need about $87,138 in Phoenix to keep the same standard of living.