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 | Perris | Phoenix | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,563/mo | $1,322/mo | 18.2% higher in A |
| Median home value | $383,800 | $340,200 | 12.8% higher in A |
| Median household income | $78,352 | $72,092 | 8.7% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 105.4 | 103.1 | 2.2% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 127.2 | 123.5 | 3.0% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 107.2 | 102.5 | 4.5% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 107.5 | 101.2 | 6.2% 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 Perris, you'd need $90,996 in Phoenix to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Phoenix, AZ is about 9% cheaper overall than Perris, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 15% lower in Phoenix than in Perris. If you earn $80,000 in Perris, you'd need about $72,797 in Phoenix to keep the same standard of living.