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 | Waukesha | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,322/mo | $1,115/mo | 18.6% higher in A |
| Median home value | $340,200 | $267,200 | 27.3% higher in A |
| Median household income | $72,092 | $77,558 | 7.0% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 97.7 | 94.5 | 3.4% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 102.9 | 91.6 | 12.3% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 104.2 | 98.7 | 5.6% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 104.0 | 99.3 | 4.8% 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 $88,476 in Waukesha to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Waukesha, WI is about 11.5% cheaper overall than Phoenix, AZ, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 19% lower in Waukesha than in Phoenix. If you earn $80,000 in Phoenix, you'd need about $70,781 in Waukesha to keep the same standard of living.