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 | Ontario | Phoenix | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,826/mo | $1,322/mo | 38.1% higher in A |
| Median home value | $513,000 | $340,200 | 50.8% higher in A |
| Median household income | $78,070 | $72,092 | 8.3% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 91.7 | 103.1 | 11.1% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 89.6 | 123.5 | 27.4% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 99.5 | 102.5 | 3.0% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 108.7 | 101.2 | 7.4% higher 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 Ontario, you'd need $89,776 in Phoenix to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Phoenix, AZ is about 10.2% cheaper overall than Ontario, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 28% lower in Phoenix than in Ontario. If you earn $80,000 in Ontario, you'd need about $71,821 in Phoenix to keep the same standard of living.