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 | Smyrna | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,322/mo | $1,281/mo | 3.2% higher in A |
| Median home value | $340,200 | $285,200 | 19.3% higher in A |
| Median household income | $72,092 | $76,115 | 5.3% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 97.7 | 97.0 | 0.8% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 102.9 | 78.8 | 30.5% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 104.2 | 96.8 | 7.7% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 104.0 | 95.0 | 9.5% 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 $90,596 in Smyrna to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Smyrna, TN is about 9.4% cheaper overall than Phoenix, AZ, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 11% lower in Smyrna than in Phoenix. If you earn $80,000 in Phoenix, you'd need about $72,477 in Smyrna to keep the same standard of living.