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 | Metairie | Phoenix | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,120/mo | $1,322/mo | 15.3% lower in A |
| Median home value | $289,800 | $340,200 | 14.8% lower in A |
| Median household income | $72,070 | $72,092 | 0.0% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 99.1 | 103.1 | 3.9% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 96.0 | 123.5 | 22.2% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 83.0 | 102.5 | 19.0% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 96.8 | 101.2 | 4.3% 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 Metairie, you'd need $116,092 in Phoenix to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Metairie, LA is about 13.9% cheaper overall than Phoenix, AZ, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 15% lower in Metairie than in Phoenix. If you earn $80,000 in Metairie, you'd need about $92,874 in Phoenix to keep the same standard of living.