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 | San Leandro | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,322/mo | $1,997/mo | 33.8% lower in A |
| Median home value | $340,200 | $772,700 | 56.0% lower in A |
| Median household income | $72,092 | $97,141 | 25.8% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 103.1 | 109.4 | 5.8% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 123.5 | 133.7 | 7.6% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 102.5 | 115.6 | 11.3% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 101.2 | 118.8 | 14.8% 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 $127,714 in San Leandro to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Phoenix, AZ is about 21.7% cheaper overall than San Leandro, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 34% lower in Phoenix than in San Leandro. If you earn $80,000 in Phoenix, you'd need about $102,171 in San Leandro to keep the same standard of living.