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 Sacramento | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,322/mo | $1,384/mo | 4.5% lower in A |
| Median home value | $340,200 | $460,400 | 26.1% lower in A |
| Median household income | $72,092 | $87,044 | 17.2% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 97.7 | 104.8 | 6.8% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 102.9 | 143.4 | 28.3% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 104.2 | 101.6 | 2.6% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 104.0 | 101.4 | 2.6% 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 $106,729 in West Sacramento to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Phoenix, AZ is about 6.3% cheaper overall than West Sacramento, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 6% lower in Phoenix than in West Sacramento. If you earn $80,000 in Phoenix, you'd need about $85,383 in West Sacramento to keep the same standard of living.