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 | Providence | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,322/mo | $1,214/mo | 8.9% higher in A |
| Median home value | $340,200 | $293,000 | 16.1% higher in A |
| Median household income | $72,092 | $61,365 | 17.5% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 103.1 | 93.8 | 9.9% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 123.5 | 90.0 | 37.1% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 102.5 | 82.7 | 23.9% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 101.2 | 85.8 | 18.0% 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 $86,624 in Providence to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Providence, RI is about 13.4% cheaper overall than Phoenix, AZ, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 8% lower in Providence than in Phoenix. If you earn $80,000 in Phoenix, you'd need about $69,299 in Providence to keep the same standard of living.