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 | Utica | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,322/mo | $873/mo | 51.4% higher in A |
| Median home value | $340,200 | $123,800 | 174.8% higher in A |
| Median household income | $72,092 | $48,212 | 49.5% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 97.7 | 100.1 | 2.3% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 102.9 | 122.1 | 15.8% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 104.2 | 97.2 | 7.2% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 104.0 | 99.8 | 4.2% 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 $80,868 in Utica to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Utica, NY is about 19.1% cheaper overall than Phoenix, AZ, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 42% lower in Utica than in Phoenix. If you earn $80,000 in Phoenix, you'd need about $64,695 in Utica to keep the same standard of living.