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 | Redding | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,322/mo | $1,278/mo | 3.4% higher in A |
| Median home value | $340,200 | $343,000 | 0.8% lower in A |
| Median household income | $72,092 | $67,323 | 7.1% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 103.1 | 102.7 | ≈ equal |
| Utilities index | 123.5 | 122.8 | 0.5% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 102.5 | 101.7 | 0.8% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 101.2 | 100.1 | 1.1% 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 $98,192 in Redding to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Redding, CA is about 1.8% cheaper overall than Phoenix, AZ, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 3% lower in Redding than in Phoenix. If you earn $80,000 in Phoenix, you'd need about $78,554 in Redding to keep the same standard of living.