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 | Rocklin | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,322/mo | $2,109/mo | 37.3% lower in A |
| Median home value | $340,200 | $637,200 | 46.6% lower in A |
| Median household income | $72,092 | $116,006 | 37.9% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 97.7 | 104.8 | 6.8% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 102.9 | 143.4 | 28.3% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 104.2 | 101.6 | 2.6% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 104.0 | 101.4 | 2.6% 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 $113,439 in Rocklin to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Phoenix, AZ is about 11.8% cheaper overall than Rocklin, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 18% lower in Phoenix than in Rocklin. If you earn $80,000 in Phoenix, you'd need about $90,752 in Rocklin to keep the same standard of living.