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 | Pomona | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,322/mo | $1,631/mo | 18.9% lower in A |
| Median home value | $340,200 | $524,700 | 35.2% lower in A |
| Median household income | $72,092 | $73,515 | 1.9% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 103.1 | 106.0 | 2.7% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 123.5 | 128.2 | 3.7% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 102.5 | 108.5 | 5.5% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 101.2 | 109.3 | 7.4% 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 Phoenix, you'd need $112,682 in Pomona to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Phoenix, AZ is about 11.3% cheaper overall than Pomona, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 19% lower in Phoenix than in Pomona. If you earn $80,000 in Phoenix, you'd need about $90,146 in Pomona to keep the same standard of living.