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 | Salt Lake City | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,322/mo | $1,254/mo | 5.4% higher in A |
| Median home value | $340,200 | $458,600 | 25.8% lower in A |
| Median household income | $72,092 | $72,357 | 0.4% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 103.1 | 102.5 | 0.6% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 123.5 | 122.5 | 0.8% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 102.5 | 101.2 | 1.3% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 101.2 | 99.4 | 1.8% 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 $97,203 in Salt Lake City to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Salt Lake City, UT is about 2.8% cheaper overall than Phoenix, AZ, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 5% lower in Salt Lake City than in Phoenix. If you earn $80,000 in Phoenix, you'd need about $77,762 in Salt Lake City to keep the same standard of living.