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 | Wentzville | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,322/mo | $1,169/mo | 13.1% higher in A |
| Median home value | $340,200 | $289,800 | 17.4% higher in A |
| Median household income | $72,092 | $109,158 | 34.0% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 97.7 | 98.9 | 1.2% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 102.9 | 76.5 | 34.5% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 104.2 | 98.1 | 6.2% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 104.0 | 98.8 | 5.3% 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 $83,265 in Wentzville to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Wentzville, MO is about 16.7% cheaper overall than Phoenix, AZ, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 29% lower in Wentzville than in Phoenix. If you earn $80,000 in Phoenix, you'd need about $66,612 in Wentzville to keep the same standard of living.