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 | Niagara Falls | Phoenix | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $763/mo | $1,322/mo | 42.3% lower in A |
| Median home value | $94,900 | $340,200 | 72.1% lower in A |
| Median household income | $45,932 | $72,092 | 36.3% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 100.1 | 97.7 | 2.4% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 120.4 | 102.9 | 17.1% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 97.2 | 104.2 | 6.7% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 99.8 | 104.0 | 4.1% 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 Niagara Falls, you'd need $119,342 in Phoenix to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Niagara Falls, NY is about 16.2% cheaper overall than Phoenix, AZ, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 36% lower in Niagara Falls than in Phoenix. If you earn $80,000 in Niagara Falls, you'd need about $95,473 in Phoenix to keep the same standard of living.