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. Paul | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,322/mo | $1,174/mo | 12.6% higher in A |
| Median home value | $340,200 | $264,900 | 28.4% higher in A |
| Median household income | $72,092 | $69,919 | 3.1% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 103.1 | 102.2 | 0.9% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 123.5 | 88.6 | 39.3% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 102.5 | 91.9 | 11.5% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 101.2 | 92.3 | 9.6% 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 $89,126 in St. Paul to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
St. Paul, MN is about 10.9% cheaper overall than Phoenix, AZ, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 11% lower in St. Paul than in Phoenix. If you earn $80,000 in Phoenix, you'd need about $71,301 in St. Paul to keep the same standard of living.