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 | South Bend | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,322/mo | $935/mo | 41.4% higher in A |
| Median home value | $340,200 | $113,800 | 198.9% higher in A |
| Median household income | $72,092 | $49,056 | 47.0% 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 $70,727 in South Bend to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
South Bend, IN is about 29.3% cheaper overall than Phoenix, AZ, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 29% lower in South Bend than in Phoenix. If you earn $80,000 in Phoenix, you'd need about $56,582 in South Bend to keep the same standard of living.