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 | Toms River | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,322/mo | $1,592/mo | 17.0% lower in A |
| Median home value | $340,200 | $356,100 | 4.5% lower in A |
| Median household income | $72,092 | $92,012 | 21.6% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 103.1 | 97.8 | 5.5% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 123.5 | 95.1 | 29.9% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 102.5 | 89.8 | 14.2% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 101.2 | 95.6 | 5.8% 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 $102,103 in Toms River to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Phoenix, AZ is about 2.1% cheaper overall than Toms River, NJ, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 17% lower in Phoenix than in Toms River. If you earn $80,000 in Phoenix, you'd need about $81,682 in Toms River to keep the same standard of living.