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 | Methuen Town | Phoenix | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,514/mo | $1,322/mo | 14.5% higher in A |
| Median home value | $439,500 | $340,200 | 29.2% higher in A |
| Median household income | $93,681 | $72,092 | 29.9% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 101.0 | 97.7 | 3.3% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 99.3 | 102.9 | 3.5% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 95.9 | 104.2 | 7.9% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 104.7 | 104.0 | 0.6% higher 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 Methuen Town, you'd need $90,486 in Phoenix to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Phoenix, AZ is about 9.5% cheaper overall than Methuen Town, MA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 3% lower in Phoenix than in Methuen Town. If you earn $80,000 in Methuen Town, you'd need about $72,389 in Phoenix to keep the same standard of living.