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 | Warren | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,322/mo | $1,139/mo | 16.1% higher in A |
| Median home value | $340,200 | $169,300 | 100.9% higher in A |
| Median household income | $72,092 | $61,633 | 17.0% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 103.1 | 100.9 | 2.2% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 123.5 | 70.6 | 75.0% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 102.5 | 103.5 | 0.9% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 101.2 | 111.1 | 8.9% 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 $90,486 in Warren to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Warren, MI is about 9.5% cheaper overall than Phoenix, AZ, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 14% lower in Warren than in Phoenix. If you earn $80,000 in Phoenix, you'd need about $72,389 in Warren to keep the same standard of living.