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 | Trenton | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,322/mo | $1,177/mo | 12.3% higher in A |
| Median home value | $340,200 | $111,200 | 205.9% higher in A |
| Median household income | $72,092 | $44,444 | 62.2% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 103.1 | 93.5 | 10.3% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 123.5 | 89.5 | 37.9% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 102.5 | 82.0 | 25.0% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 101.2 | 84.8 | 19.4% 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 $85,111 in Trenton to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Trenton, NJ is about 14.9% cheaper overall than Phoenix, AZ, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 11% lower in Trenton than in Phoenix. If you earn $80,000 in Phoenix, you'd need about $68,089 in Trenton to keep the same standard of living.