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 | Plymouth | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,322/mo | $1,625/mo | 18.6% lower in A |
| Median home value | $340,200 | $447,600 | 24.0% lower in A |
| Median household income | $72,092 | $130,131 | 44.6% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 103.1 | 108.6 | 5.1% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 123.5 | 96.0 | 28.6% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 102.5 | 103.3 | 0.7% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 101.2 | 107.4 | 5.8% 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 Phoenix, you'd need $108,905 in Plymouth to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Phoenix, AZ is about 8.2% cheaper overall than Plymouth, MN, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 19% lower in Phoenix than in Plymouth. If you earn $80,000 in Phoenix, you'd need about $87,124 in Plymouth to keep the same standard of living.