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 | Shawnee | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,322/mo | $1,168/mo | 13.2% higher in A |
| Median home value | $340,200 | $306,800 | 10.9% higher in A |
| Median household income | $72,092 | $100,649 | 28.4% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 97.7 | 94.8 | 3.1% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 102.9 | 89.8 | 14.5% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 104.2 | 94.4 | 10.4% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 104.0 | 95.1 | 9.4% 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 $84,728 in Shawnee to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Shawnee, KS is about 15.3% cheaper overall than Phoenix, AZ, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 24% lower in Shawnee than in Phoenix. If you earn $80,000 in Phoenix, you'd need about $67,782 in Shawnee to keep the same standard of living.