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 Gate | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,322/mo | $1,400/mo | 5.6% lower in A |
| Median home value | $340,200 | $578,900 | 41.2% lower in A |
| Median household income | $72,092 | $67,188 | 7.3% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 103.1 | 103.8 | 0.7% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 123.5 | 124.7 | 0.9% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 102.5 | 104.0 | 1.5% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 101.2 | 103.2 | 2.0% 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 $103,197 in South Gate to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Phoenix, AZ is about 3.1% cheaper overall than South Gate, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 6% lower in Phoenix than in South Gate. If you earn $80,000 in Phoenix, you'd need about $82,557 in South Gate to keep the same standard of living.