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 | West Palm Beach | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,322/mo | $1,614/mo | 18.1% lower in A |
| Median home value | $340,200 | $324,800 | 4.7% higher in A |
| Median household income | $72,092 | $64,044 | 12.6% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 97.7 | 102.1 | 4.3% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 102.9 | 96.5 | 6.6% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 104.2 | 106.5 | 2.2% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 104.0 | 104.8 | 0.7% 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 $112,801 in West Palm Beach to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Phoenix, AZ is about 11.3% cheaper overall than West Palm Beach, FL, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 21% lower in Phoenix than in West Palm Beach. If you earn $80,000 in Phoenix, you'd need about $90,241 in West Palm Beach to keep the same standard of living.