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 | Rochester | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,322/mo | $995/mo | 32.9% higher in A |
| Median home value | $340,200 | $111,400 | 205.4% higher in A |
| Median household income | $72,092 | $44,156 | 63.3% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 104.1 | 101.0 | 3.1% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 125.1 | 99.3 | 25.9% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 104.6 | 95.9 | 9.0% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 104.1 | 104.7 | 0.5% 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 $75,264 in Rochester to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Rochester, NY is about 24.7% cheaper overall than Phoenix, AZ, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 25% lower in Rochester than in Phoenix. If you earn $80,000 in Phoenix, you'd need about $60,211 in Rochester to keep the same standard of living.