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 | Pasadena | Phoenix | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,159/mo | $1,322/mo | 12.3% lower in A |
| Median home value | $171,600 | $340,200 | 49.6% lower in A |
| Median household income | $64,698 | $72,092 | 10.3% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 99.6 | 103.1 | 3.4% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 96.6 | 123.5 | 21.8% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 83.8 | 102.5 | 18.2% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 98.0 | 101.2 | 3.1% 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 Pasadena, you'd need $113,916 in Phoenix to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Pasadena, TX is about 12.2% cheaper overall than Phoenix, AZ, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 12% lower in Pasadena than in Phoenix. If you earn $80,000 in Pasadena, you'd need about $91,133 in Phoenix to keep the same standard of living.