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 | Roswell | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,322/mo | $1,619/mo | 18.3% lower in A |
| Median home value | $340,200 | $479,400 | 29.0% lower in A |
| Median household income | $72,092 | $122,924 | 41.4% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 104.1 | 98.7 | 5.5% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 125.1 | 94.8 | 31.9% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 104.6 | 100.5 | 4.0% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 104.1 | 94.8 | 9.9% 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 $122,463 in Roswell to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Phoenix, AZ is about 18.3% cheaper overall than Roswell, GA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 18% lower in Phoenix than in Roswell. If you earn $80,000 in Phoenix, you'd need about $97,970 in Roswell to keep the same standard of living.