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 | St. Joseph | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,322/mo | $854/mo | 54.8% higher in A |
| Median home value | $340,200 | $138,100 | 146.3% higher in A |
| Median household income | $72,092 | $54,515 | 32.2% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 97.7 | 94.8 | 3.1% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 102.9 | 89.3 | 15.2% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 104.2 | 94.2 | 10.6% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 104.0 | 94.9 | 9.7% 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 $73,149 in St. Joseph to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
St. Joseph, MO is about 26.9% cheaper overall than Phoenix, AZ, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 49% lower in St. Joseph than in Phoenix. If you earn $80,000 in Phoenix, you'd need about $58,519 in St. Joseph to keep the same standard of living.