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 | Spring Valley | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,322/mo | $1,523/mo | 13.2% lower in A |
| Median home value | $340,200 | $375,200 | 9.3% lower in A |
| Median household income | $72,092 | $69,341 | 4.0% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 103.1 | 105.0 | 1.8% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 123.5 | 126.5 | 2.4% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 102.5 | 106.4 | 3.7% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 101.2 | 106.5 | 4.9% 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 $108,249 in Spring Valley to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Phoenix, AZ is about 7.6% cheaper overall than Spring Valley, NV, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 13% lower in Phoenix than in Spring Valley. If you earn $80,000 in Phoenix, you'd need about $86,599 in Spring Valley to keep the same standard of living.