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 | Parma | Phoenix | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $980/mo | $1,322/mo | 25.9% lower in A |
| Median home value | $145,300 | $340,200 | 57.3% lower in A |
| Median household income | $65,848 | $72,092 | 8.7% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 99.5 | 103.1 | 3.5% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 85.5 | 123.5 | 30.8% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 87.1 | 102.5 | 15.1% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 85.9 | 101.2 | 15.2% 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 Parma, you'd need $124,053 in Phoenix to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Parma, OH is about 19.4% cheaper overall than Phoenix, AZ, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 26% lower in Parma than in Phoenix. If you earn $80,000 in Parma, you'd need about $99,242 in Phoenix to keep the same standard of living.