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 | Victorville | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,322/mo | $1,461/mo | 9.5% lower in A |
| Median home value | $340,200 | $300,600 | 13.2% higher in A |
| Median household income | $72,092 | $65,746 | 9.7% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 103.1 | 104.4 | 1.2% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 123.5 | 125.6 | 1.7% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 102.5 | 105.2 | 2.6% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 101.2 | 104.8 | 3.5% 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 $105,699 in Victorville to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Phoenix, AZ is about 5.4% cheaper overall than Victorville, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 10% lower in Phoenix than in Victorville. If you earn $80,000 in Phoenix, you'd need about $84,559 in Victorville to keep the same standard of living.