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 | Whittier | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,322/mo | $1,725/mo | 23.4% lower in A |
| Median home value | $340,200 | $707,700 | 51.9% lower in A |
| Median household income | $72,092 | $89,686 | 19.6% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 103.1 | 106.9 | 3.5% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 123.5 | 129.6 | 4.7% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 102.5 | 110.3 | 7.1% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 101.2 | 111.7 | 9.4% 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 $116,545 in Whittier to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Phoenix, AZ is about 14.2% cheaper overall than Whittier, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 23% lower in Phoenix than in Whittier. If you earn $80,000 in Phoenix, you'd need about $93,236 in Whittier to keep the same standard of living.