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 | Roseville | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,322/mo | $1,940/mo | 31.9% lower in A |
| Median home value | $340,200 | $596,700 | 43.0% lower in A |
| Median household income | $72,092 | $112,265 | 35.8% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 104.1 | 104.1 | ≈ equal |
| Utilities index | 125.1 | 125.1 | ≈ equal |
| Transportation index | 104.6 | 104.6 | ≈ equal |
| Healthcare index | 104.1 | 104.1 | ≈ equal |
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 $146,749 in Roseville to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Phoenix, AZ is about 31.9% cheaper overall than Roseville, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 32% lower in Phoenix than in Roseville. If you earn $80,000 in Phoenix, you'd need about $117,399 in Roseville to keep the same standard of living.