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 | Southaven | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,322/mo | $1,228/mo | 7.7% higher in A |
| Median home value | $340,200 | $197,200 | 72.5% higher in A |
| Median household income | $72,092 | $72,513 | 0.6% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 97.7 | 97.0 | 0.8% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 102.9 | 80.3 | 28.1% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 104.2 | 96.9 | 7.5% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 104.0 | 95.2 | 9.3% 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 $83,469 in Southaven to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Southaven, MS is about 16.5% cheaper overall than Phoenix, AZ, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 27% lower in Southaven than in Phoenix. If you earn $80,000 in Phoenix, you'd need about $66,775 in Southaven to keep the same standard of living.