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 | Pasco | Phoenix | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,150/mo | $1,322/mo | 13.0% lower in A |
| Median home value | $309,200 | $340,200 | 9.1% lower in A |
| Median household income | $75,316 | $72,092 | 4.5% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 101.5 | 103.1 | 1.6% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 120.9 | 123.5 | 2.1% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 99.2 | 102.5 | 3.2% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 96.7 | 101.2 | 4.4% 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 Pasco, you'd need $107,606 in Phoenix to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Pasco, WA is about 7.1% cheaper overall than Phoenix, AZ, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 13% lower in Pasco than in Phoenix. If you earn $80,000 in Pasco, you'd need about $86,085 in Phoenix to keep the same standard of living.