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 | The Villages | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,322/mo | $1,711/mo | 22.7% lower in A |
| Median home value | $340,200 | $346,900 | 1.9% lower in A |
| Median household income | $72,092 | $73,415 | 1.8% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 103.1 | 106.1 | 2.8% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 123.5 | 105.1 | 17.6% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 102.5 | 94.9 | 8.0% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 101.2 | 115.5 | 12.4% 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 $111,055 in The Villages to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Phoenix, AZ is about 10% cheaper overall than The Villages, FL, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 23% lower in Phoenix than in The Villages. If you earn $80,000 in Phoenix, you'd need about $88,844 in The Villages to keep the same standard of living.