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 | Tacoma | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,322/mo | $1,489/mo | 11.2% lower in A |
| Median home value | $340,200 | $415,300 | 18.1% lower in A |
| Median household income | $72,092 | $79,085 | 8.8% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 103.1 | 93.6 | 10.1% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 123.5 | 89.2 | 38.5% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 102.5 | 120.5 | 14.9% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 101.2 | 128.1 | 21.0% 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 $107,211 in Tacoma to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Phoenix, AZ is about 6.7% cheaper overall than Tacoma, WA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 11% lower in Phoenix than in Tacoma. If you earn $80,000 in Phoenix, you'd need about $85,769 in Tacoma to keep the same standard of living.