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 | North Bethesda | Phoenix | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $2,180/mo | $1,322/mo | 64.9% higher in A |
| Median home value | $714,500 | $340,200 | 110.0% higher in A |
| Median household income | $131,142 | $72,092 | 81.9% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 103.0 | 97.7 | 5.4% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 103.1 | 102.9 | ≈ equal |
| Transportation index | 101.8 | 104.2 | 2.3% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 100.1 | 104.0 | 3.8% 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 North Bethesda, you'd need $86,122 in Phoenix to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Phoenix, AZ is about 13.9% cheaper overall than North Bethesda, MD, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 26% lower in Phoenix than in North Bethesda. If you earn $80,000 in North Bethesda, you'd need about $68,898 in Phoenix to keep the same standard of living.