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 | Vancouver | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,322/mo | $1,525/mo | 13.3% lower in A |
| Median home value | $340,200 | $403,400 | 15.7% lower in A |
| Median household income | $72,092 | $73,626 | 2.1% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 103.1 | 105.0 | 1.8% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 123.5 | 126.6 | 2.4% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 102.5 | 106.5 | 3.7% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 101.2 | 106.5 | 5.0% 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 $108,334 in Vancouver to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Phoenix, AZ is about 7.7% cheaper overall than Vancouver, WA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 13% lower in Phoenix than in Vancouver. If you earn $80,000 in Phoenix, you'd need about $86,667 in Vancouver to keep the same standard of living.