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 | Temple | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,322/mo | $1,088/mo | 21.5% higher in A |
| Median home value | $340,200 | $191,300 | 77.8% higher in A |
| Median household income | $72,092 | $61,003 | 18.2% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 97.7 | 95.2 | 2.6% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 102.9 | 85.3 | 20.6% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 104.2 | 97.5 | 6.8% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 104.0 | 95.8 | 8.6% 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 $81,979 in Temple to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Temple, TX is about 18% cheaper overall than Phoenix, AZ, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 31% lower in Temple than in Phoenix. If you earn $80,000 in Phoenix, you'd need about $65,583 in Temple to keep the same standard of living.