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 | Milford city (balance) | Phoenix | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,783/mo | $1,322/mo | 34.9% higher in A |
| Median home value | $361,900 | $340,200 | 6.4% higher in A |
| Median household income | $104,503 | $72,092 | 45.0% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 98.4 | 97.7 | 0.7% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 131.2 | 102.9 | 27.5% 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 Milford city (balance), you'd need $93,655 in Phoenix to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Phoenix, AZ is about 6.3% cheaper overall than Milford city (balance), CT, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 10% lower in Phoenix than in Milford city (balance). If you earn $80,000 in Milford city (balance), you'd need about $74,924 in Phoenix to keep the same standard of living.