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 | Sioux City | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,322/mo | $904/mo | 46.2% higher in A |
| Median home value | $340,200 | $149,800 | 127.1% higher in A |
| Median household income | $72,092 | $64,250 | 12.2% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 104.1 | 96.3 | 8.0% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 125.1 | 91.7 | 36.4% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 104.6 | 96.9 | 8.0% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 104.1 | 99.1 | 5.1% 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 $68,377 in Sioux City to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Sioux City, IA is about 31.6% cheaper overall than Phoenix, AZ, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 32% lower in Sioux City than in Phoenix. If you earn $80,000 in Phoenix, you'd need about $54,702 in Sioux City to keep the same standard of living.