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 Springs | Phoenix | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,397/mo | $1,322/mo | 5.7% higher in A |
| Median home value | $504,700 | $340,200 | 48.4% higher in A |
| Median household income | $67,451 | $72,092 | 6.4% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 102.2 | 97.7 | 4.6% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 141.6 | 102.9 | 37.6% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 102.3 | 104.2 | 1.8% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 102.1 | 104.0 | 1.8% 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 Palm Springs, you'd need $94,120 in Phoenix to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Phoenix, AZ is about 5.9% cheaper overall than Palm Springs, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 6% lower in Phoenix than in Palm Springs. If you earn $80,000 in Palm Springs, you'd need about $75,296 in Phoenix to keep the same standard of living.