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 | Nashua | Phoenix | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,597/mo | $1,322/mo | 20.8% higher in A |
| Median home value | $344,900 | $340,200 | 1.4% higher in A |
| Median household income | $88,766 | $72,092 | 23.1% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 97.8 | 103.1 | 5.1% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 95.2 | 123.5 | 22.9% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 89.9 | 102.5 | 12.3% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 95.8 | 101.2 | 5.4% 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 Nashua, you'd need $97,740 in Phoenix to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Phoenix, AZ is about 2.3% cheaper overall than Nashua, NH, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 17% lower in Phoenix than in Nashua. If you earn $80,000 in Nashua, you'd need about $78,192 in Phoenix to keep the same standard of living.