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 | Stockton | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,322/mo | $1,417/mo | 6.7% lower in A |
| Median home value | $340,200 | $382,000 | 10.9% lower in A |
| Median household income | $72,092 | $71,612 | 0.7% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 103.1 | 104.0 | 0.9% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 123.5 | 124.9 | 1.2% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 102.5 | 104.4 | 1.8% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 101.2 | 103.7 | 2.4% 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 $103,901 in Stockton to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Phoenix, AZ is about 3.8% cheaper overall than Stockton, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 7% lower in Phoenix than in Stockton. If you earn $80,000 in Phoenix, you'd need about $83,121 in Stockton to keep the same standard of living.