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 | Tempe | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,322/mo | $1,472/mo | 10.2% lower in A |
| Median home value | $340,200 | $382,100 | 11.0% lower in A |
| Median household income | $72,092 | $72,022 | 0.1% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 103.1 | 104.5 | 1.3% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 123.5 | 125.8 | 1.8% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 102.5 | 105.4 | 2.8% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 101.2 | 105.1 | 3.7% 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 $106,155 in Tempe to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Phoenix, AZ is about 5.8% cheaper overall than Tempe, AZ, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 10% lower in Phoenix than in Tempe. If you earn $80,000 in Phoenix, you'd need about $84,924 in Tempe to keep the same standard of living.