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 | Santa Rosa | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,322/mo | $2,024/mo | 34.7% lower in A |
| Median home value | $340,200 | $661,700 | 48.6% lower in A |
| Median household income | $72,092 | $92,604 | 22.2% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 103.1 | 109.7 | 6.0% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 123.5 | 134.1 | 7.9% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 102.5 | 116.1 | 11.7% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 101.2 | 119.5 | 15.3% 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 $128,827 in Santa Rosa to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Phoenix, AZ is about 22.4% cheaper overall than Santa Rosa, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 35% lower in Phoenix than in Santa Rosa. If you earn $80,000 in Phoenix, you'd need about $103,062 in Santa Rosa to keep the same standard of living.