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 | Minot | Phoenix | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $937/mo | $1,322/mo | 29.1% lower in A |
| Median home value | $241,900 | $340,200 | 28.9% lower in A |
| Median household income | $75,545 | $72,092 | 4.8% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 95.9 | 97.7 | 1.9% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 78.5 | 102.9 | 23.6% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 92.9 | 104.2 | 10.9% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 93.5 | 104.0 | 10.1% 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 Minot, you'd need $133,432 in Phoenix to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Minot, ND is about 25.1% cheaper overall than Phoenix, AZ, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 43% lower in Minot than in Phoenix. If you earn $80,000 in Minot, you'd need about $106,746 in Phoenix to keep the same standard of living.