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 | Odenton | Phoenix | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $2,161/mo | $1,322/mo | 63.5% higher in A |
| Median home value | $387,600 | $340,200 | 13.9% higher in A |
| Median household income | $120,280 | $72,092 | 66.8% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 101.3 | 97.7 | 3.6% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 105.6 | 102.9 | 2.7% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 101.2 | 104.2 | 2.9% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 99.5 | 104.0 | 4.4% 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 Odenton, you'd need $93,744 in Phoenix to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Phoenix, AZ is about 6.3% cheaper overall than Odenton, MD, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 13% lower in Phoenix than in Odenton. If you earn $80,000 in Odenton, you'd need about $74,995 in Phoenix to keep the same standard of living.