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 | Plainfield | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,322/mo | $1,847/mo | 28.4% lower in A |
| Median home value | $340,200 | $377,200 | 9.8% lower in A |
| Median household income | $72,092 | $143,064 | 49.6% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 97.7 | 104.0 | 6.0% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 102.9 | 86.0 | 19.6% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 104.2 | 99.4 | 4.8% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 104.0 | 100.1 | 4.0% 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 $100,555 in Plainfield to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Phoenix, AZ is about 0.6% cheaper overall than Plainfield, IL, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 5% lower in Phoenix than in Plainfield. If you earn $80,000 in Phoenix, you'd need about $80,444 in Plainfield to keep the same standard of living.