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 | Vista | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,322/mo | $2,002/mo | 34.0% lower in A |
| Median home value | $340,200 | $622,900 | 45.4% lower in A |
| Median household income | $72,092 | $88,715 | 18.7% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 103.1 | 109.5 | 5.8% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 123.5 | 133.8 | 7.7% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 102.5 | 115.7 | 11.4% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 101.2 | 118.9 | 14.9% 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 $127,923 in Vista to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Phoenix, AZ is about 21.8% cheaper overall than Vista, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 34% lower in Phoenix than in Vista. If you earn $80,000 in Phoenix, you'd need about $102,339 in Vista to keep the same standard of living.