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 | Wheaton | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,322/mo | $2,039/mo | 35.2% lower in A |
| Median home value | $340,200 | $454,600 | 25.2% lower in A |
| Median household income | $72,092 | $101,229 | 28.8% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 97.7 | 103.0 | 5.1% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 102.9 | 103.1 | ≈ equal |
| Transportation index | 104.2 | 101.8 | 2.4% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 104.0 | 100.1 | 4.0% 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 $114,800 in Wheaton to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Phoenix, AZ is about 12.9% cheaper overall than Wheaton, MD, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 25% lower in Phoenix than in Wheaton. If you earn $80,000 in Phoenix, you'd need about $91,840 in Wheaton to keep the same standard of living.