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 | Queen Creek | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,322/mo | $2,030/mo | 34.9% lower in A |
| Median home value | $340,200 | $493,700 | 31.1% lower in A |
| Median household income | $72,092 | $127,182 | 43.3% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 97.7 | 97.7 | ≈ equal |
| Utilities index | 102.9 | 102.9 | ≈ equal |
| Transportation index | 104.2 | 104.2 | ≈ equal |
| Healthcare index | 104.0 | 104.0 | ≈ equal |
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 $106,562 in Queen Creek to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Phoenix, AZ is about 6.2% cheaper overall than Queen Creek, AZ, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 13% lower in Phoenix than in Queen Creek. If you earn $80,000 in Phoenix, you'd need about $85,250 in Queen Creek to keep the same standard of living.