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 | Upland | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,322/mo | $1,841/mo | 28.2% lower in A |
| Median home value | $340,200 | $647,400 | 47.5% lower in A |
| Median household income | $72,092 | $93,994 | 23.3% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 103.1 | 108.0 | 4.5% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 123.5 | 131.4 | 6.0% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 102.5 | 112.6 | 8.9% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 101.2 | 114.7 | 11.8% 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 $121,311 in Upland to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Phoenix, AZ is about 17.6% cheaper overall than Upland, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 28% lower in Phoenix than in Upland. If you earn $80,000 in Phoenix, you'd need about $97,049 in Upland to keep the same standard of living.