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 | Sunrise | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,322/mo | $1,846/mo | 28.4% lower in A |
| Median home value | $340,200 | $296,100 | 14.9% higher in A |
| Median household income | $72,092 | $66,001 | 9.2% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 103.1 | 107.7 | 4.2% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 123.5 | 107.1 | 15.3% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 102.5 | 97.6 | 5.0% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 101.2 | 119.8 | 15.5% 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 $116,744 in Sunrise to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Phoenix, AZ is about 14.3% cheaper overall than Sunrise, FL, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 28% lower in Phoenix than in Sunrise. If you earn $80,000 in Phoenix, you'd need about $93,395 in Sunrise to keep the same standard of living.