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 | Strongsville | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,322/mo | $1,191/mo | 11.0% higher in A |
| Median home value | $340,200 | $259,200 | 31.3% higher in A |
| Median household income | $72,092 | $101,176 | 28.7% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 97.7 | 94.4 | 3.5% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 102.9 | 94.7 | 8.6% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 104.2 | 98.3 | 6.0% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 104.0 | 99.0 | 5.1% 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 $84,469 in Strongsville to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Strongsville, OH is about 15.5% cheaper overall than Phoenix, AZ, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 28% lower in Strongsville than in Phoenix. If you earn $80,000 in Phoenix, you'd need about $67,575 in Strongsville to keep the same standard of living.