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 | Weymouth Town | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,322/mo | $1,718/mo | 23.1% lower in A |
| Median home value | $340,200 | $469,300 | 27.5% lower in A |
| Median household income | $72,092 | $95,879 | 24.8% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 97.7 | 100.0 | 2.3% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 102.9 | 133.9 | 23.2% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 104.2 | 101.3 | 2.9% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 104.0 | 103.9 | ≈ equal |
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 $113,458 in Weymouth Town to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Phoenix, AZ is about 11.9% cheaper overall than Weymouth Town, MA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 20% lower in Phoenix than in Weymouth Town. If you earn $80,000 in Phoenix, you'd need about $90,766 in Weymouth Town to keep the same standard of living.