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 | Odessa | Phoenix | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,282/mo | $1,322/mo | 3.0% lower in A |
| Median home value | $193,500 | $340,200 | 43.1% lower in A |
| Median household income | $71,293 | $72,092 | 1.1% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 95.2 | 97.7 | 2.6% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 86.4 | 102.9 | 16.0% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 97.5 | 104.2 | 6.4% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 95.8 | 104.0 | 7.9% 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 Odessa, you'd need $114,802 in Phoenix to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Odessa, TX is about 12.9% cheaper overall than Phoenix, AZ, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 20% lower in Odessa than in Phoenix. If you earn $80,000 in Odessa, you'd need about $91,841 in Phoenix to keep the same standard of living.