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 | Twin Falls | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,322/mo | $952/mo | 38.9% higher in A |
| Median home value | $340,200 | $243,700 | 39.6% higher in A |
| Median household income | $72,092 | $58,024 | 24.2% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 97.7 | 98.5 | 0.8% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 102.9 | 86.4 | 19.1% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 104.2 | 100.7 | 3.5% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 104.0 | 100.5 | 3.5% 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 $79,248 in Twin Falls to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Twin Falls, ID is about 20.8% cheaper overall than Phoenix, AZ, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 41% lower in Twin Falls than in Phoenix. If you earn $80,000 in Phoenix, you'd need about $63,399 in Twin Falls to keep the same standard of living.