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 | Phoenix | Pittsburg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,322/mo | $2,134/mo | 38.1% lower in A |
| Median home value | $340,200 | $555,200 | 38.7% lower in A |
| Median household income | $72,092 | $98,408 | 26.7% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 97.7 | 104.8 | 6.8% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 102.9 | 146.0 | 29.6% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 104.2 | 101.6 | 2.6% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 104.0 | 101.4 | 2.6% 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 Phoenix, you'd need $117,123 in Pittsburg to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Phoenix, AZ is about 14.6% cheaper overall than Pittsburg, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 23% lower in Phoenix than in Pittsburg. If you earn $80,000 in Phoenix, you'd need about $93,699 in Pittsburg to keep the same standard of living.