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 Seneca | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,322/mo | $999/mo | 32.3% higher in A |
| Median home value | $340,200 | $197,500 | 72.3% higher in A |
| Median household income | $72,092 | $75,435 | 4.4% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 97.7 | 100.1 | 2.3% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 102.9 | 120.4 | 14.6% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 104.2 | 97.2 | 7.2% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 104.0 | 99.8 | 4.2% 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 $85,987 in West Seneca to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
West Seneca, NY is about 14% cheaper overall than Phoenix, AZ, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 31% lower in West Seneca than in Phoenix. If you earn $80,000 in Phoenix, you'd need about $68,789 in West Seneca to keep the same standard of living.