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 | Sandy | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,322/mo | $1,640/mo | 19.4% lower in A |
| Median home value | $340,200 | $492,300 | 30.9% lower in A |
| Median household income | $72,092 | $108,165 | 33.3% 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 $124,055 in Sandy to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Phoenix, AZ is about 19.4% cheaper overall than Sandy, UT, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 19% lower in Phoenix than in Sandy. If you earn $80,000 in Phoenix, you'd need about $99,244 in Sandy to keep the same standard of living.