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 | Richland | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,322/mo | $1,321/mo | 0.1% higher in A |
| Median home value | $340,200 | $365,800 | 7.0% lower in A |
| Median household income | $72,092 | $89,283 | 19.3% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 97.7 | 104.7 | 6.7% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 102.9 | 103.0 | ≈ equal |
| Transportation index | 104.2 | 101.0 | 3.1% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 104.0 | 100.9 | 3.2% 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 $92,901 in Richland to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Richland, WA is about 7.1% cheaper overall than Phoenix, AZ, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 16% lower in Richland than in Phoenix. If you earn $80,000 in Phoenix, you'd need about $74,321 in Richland to keep the same standard of living.