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 | Union City | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,322/mo | $1,415/mo | 6.6% lower in A |
| Median home value | $340,200 | $448,000 | 24.1% lower in A |
| Median household income | $72,092 | $59,967 | 20.2% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 97.7 | 107.5 | 9.1% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 102.9 | 118.7 | 13.4% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 104.2 | 102.9 | 1.3% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 104.0 | 105.5 | 1.4% 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 $111,051 in Union City to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Phoenix, AZ is about 10% cheaper overall than Union City, NJ, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 16% lower in Phoenix than in Union City. If you earn $80,000 in Phoenix, you'd need about $88,841 in Union City to keep the same standard of living.