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 | Waterbury | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,322/mo | $1,140/mo | 16.0% higher in A |
| Median home value | $340,200 | $162,800 | 109.0% higher in A |
| Median household income | $72,092 | $51,451 | 40.1% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 103.1 | 93.1 | 10.8% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 123.5 | 89.1 | 38.7% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 102.5 | 81.3 | 26.1% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 101.2 | 83.8 | 20.7% 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 $83,598 in Waterbury to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Waterbury, CT is about 16.4% cheaper overall than Phoenix, AZ, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 14% lower in Waterbury than in Phoenix. If you earn $80,000 in Phoenix, you'd need about $66,879 in Waterbury to keep the same standard of living.