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 | Tamarac | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,322/mo | $1,690/mo | 21.8% lower in A |
| Median home value | $340,200 | $236,500 | 43.8% higher in A |
| Median household income | $72,092 | $59,140 | 21.9% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 97.7 | 102.1 | 4.3% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 102.9 | 96.5 | 6.6% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 104.2 | 106.5 | 2.2% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 104.0 | 104.8 | 0.7% 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 $113,504 in Tamarac to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Phoenix, AZ is about 11.9% cheaper overall than Tamarac, FL, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 22% lower in Phoenix than in Tamarac. If you earn $80,000 in Phoenix, you'd need about $90,803 in Tamarac to keep the same standard of living.