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. Petersburg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,322/mo | $1,410/mo | 6.2% lower in A |
| Median home value | $340,200 | $289,000 | 17.7% higher in A |
| Median household income | $72,092 | $70,333 | 2.5% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 104.1 | 98.7 | 5.5% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 125.1 | 94.8 | 31.9% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 104.6 | 100.5 | 4.0% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 104.1 | 94.8 | 9.9% 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 $106,656 in St. Petersburg to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Phoenix, AZ is about 6.2% cheaper overall than St. Petersburg, FL, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 6% lower in Phoenix than in St. Petersburg. If you earn $80,000 in Phoenix, you'd need about $85,325 in St. Petersburg to keep the same standard of living.