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 | Palm Beach Gardens | Phoenix | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $2,053/mo | $1,322/mo | 55.3% higher in A |
| Median home value | $482,900 | $340,200 | 41.9% higher in A |
| Median household income | $106,544 | $72,092 | 47.8% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 102.1 | 97.7 | 4.5% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 96.5 | 102.9 | 6.2% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 106.5 | 104.2 | 2.2% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 104.8 | 104.0 | 0.7% 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 Palm Beach Gardens, you'd need $85,569 in Phoenix to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Phoenix, AZ is about 14.4% cheaper overall than Palm Beach Gardens, FL, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 26% lower in Phoenix than in Palm Beach Gardens. If you earn $80,000 in Palm Beach Gardens, you'd need about $68,456 in Phoenix to keep the same standard of living.