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 | Terre Haute | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,322/mo | $847/mo | 56.1% higher in A |
| Median home value | $340,200 | $99,600 | 241.6% higher in A |
| Median household income | $72,092 | $41,230 | 74.9% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 97.7 | 94.9 | 3.0% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 102.9 | 88.1 | 16.7% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 104.2 | 98.5 | 5.8% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 104.0 | 99.1 | 5.0% 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 $73,315 in Terre Haute to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Terre Haute, IN is about 26.7% cheaper overall than Phoenix, AZ, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 51% lower in Terre Haute than in Phoenix. If you earn $80,000 in Phoenix, you'd need about $58,652 in Terre Haute to keep the same standard of living.