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 | Rialto | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,322/mo | $1,553/mo | 14.9% lower in A |
| Median home value | $340,200 | $418,300 | 18.7% lower in A |
| Median household income | $72,092 | $80,750 | 10.7% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 103.1 | 105.3 | 2.1% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 123.5 | 127.0 | 2.8% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 102.5 | 107.0 | 4.2% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 101.2 | 107.2 | 5.6% 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 $109,485 in Rialto to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Phoenix, AZ is about 8.7% cheaper overall than Rialto, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 15% lower in Phoenix than in Rialto. If you earn $80,000 in Phoenix, you'd need about $87,588 in Rialto to keep the same standard of living.