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 | Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance) | Phoenix | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,392/mo | $1,322/mo | 5.3% higher in A |
| Median home value | $351,400 | $340,200 | 3.3% higher in A |
| Median household income | $71,328 | $72,092 | 1.1% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 102.3 | 103.1 | 0.8% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 100.2 | 123.5 | 18.9% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 88.5 | 102.5 | 13.7% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 105.4 | 101.2 | 4.1% 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 Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance), you'd need $102,456 in Phoenix to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance), TN is about 2.4% cheaper overall than Phoenix, AZ, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 5% lower in Phoenix than in Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance). If you earn $80,000 in Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance), you'd need about $81,965 in Phoenix to keep the same standard of living.