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 | Pompano Beach | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,322/mo | $1,527/mo | 13.4% lower in A |
| Median home value | $340,200 | $293,300 | 16.0% higher in A |
| Median household income | $72,092 | $61,155 | 17.9% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 103.1 | 103.9 | 0.8% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 123.5 | 102.3 | 20.8% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 102.5 | 91.2 | 12.4% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 101.2 | 109.7 | 7.7% 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 $103,301 in Pompano Beach to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Phoenix, AZ is about 3.2% cheaper overall than Pompano Beach, FL, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 13% lower in Phoenix than in Pompano Beach. If you earn $80,000 in Phoenix, you'd need about $82,641 in Pompano Beach to keep the same standard of living.