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 | Tallahassee | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,322/mo | $1,165/mo | 13.5% higher in A |
| Median home value | $340,200 | $256,400 | 32.7% higher in A |
| Median household income | $72,092 | $52,899 | 36.3% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 103.1 | 99.7 | 3.5% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 123.5 | 96.7 | 27.7% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 102.5 | 84.0 | 22.1% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 101.2 | 98.2 | 3.0% 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 $88,041 in Tallahassee to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Tallahassee, FL is about 12% cheaper overall than Phoenix, AZ, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 12% lower in Tallahassee than in Phoenix. If you earn $80,000 in Phoenix, you'd need about $70,433 in Tallahassee to keep the same standard of living.