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 | Shoreline | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,322/mo | $1,853/mo | 28.7% lower in A |
| Median home value | $340,200 | $711,500 | 52.2% lower in A |
| Median household income | $72,092 | $106,184 | 32.1% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 97.7 | 104.0 | 6.0% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 102.9 | 102.5 | ≈ equal |
| Transportation index | 104.2 | 106.2 | 1.9% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 104.0 | 106.0 | 1.9% 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 $114,680 in Shoreline to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Phoenix, AZ is about 12.8% cheaper overall than Shoreline, WA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 22% lower in Phoenix than in Shoreline. If you earn $80,000 in Phoenix, you'd need about $91,744 in Shoreline to keep the same standard of living.