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 | Seattle | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,322/mo | $1,945/mo | 32.0% lower in A |
| Median home value | $340,200 | $879,900 | 61.3% lower in A |
| Median household income | $72,092 | $116,068 | 37.9% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 104.1 | 93.6 | 11.2% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 125.1 | 89.2 | 40.3% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 104.6 | 120.5 | 13.2% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 104.1 | 128.1 | 18.7% 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 $147,123 in Seattle to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Phoenix, AZ is about 32% cheaper overall than Seattle, WA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 32% lower in Phoenix than in Seattle. If you earn $80,000 in Phoenix, you'd need about $117,698 in Seattle to keep the same standard of living.