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 | Somerville | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,322/mo | $2,357/mo | 43.9% lower in A |
| Median home value | $340,200 | $860,500 | 60.5% lower in A |
| Median household income | $72,092 | $120,778 | 40.3% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 103.1 | 105.7 | 2.5% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 123.5 | 105.3 | 17.3% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 102.5 | 104.0 | 1.5% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 101.2 | 115.6 | 12.5% 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 $133,432 in Somerville to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Phoenix, AZ is about 25.1% cheaper overall than Somerville, MA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 44% lower in Phoenix than in Somerville. If you earn $80,000 in Phoenix, you'd need about $106,745 in Somerville to keep the same standard of living.