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 | Norfolk | Phoenix | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,188/mo | $1,322/mo | 10.1% lower in A |
| Median home value | $254,200 | $340,200 | 25.3% lower in A |
| Median household income | $60,998 | $72,092 | 15.4% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 99.9 | 103.1 | 3.1% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 97.1 | 123.5 | 21.4% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 84.4 | 102.5 | 17.7% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 99.0 | 101.2 | 2.2% 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 Norfolk, you'd need $112,357 in Phoenix to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Norfolk, VA is about 11% cheaper overall than Phoenix, AZ, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 10% lower in Norfolk than in Phoenix. If you earn $80,000 in Norfolk, you'd need about $89,886 in Phoenix to keep the same standard of living.