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 | Wichita Falls | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,322/mo | $949/mo | 39.3% higher in A |
| Median home value | $340,200 | $128,800 | 164.1% higher in A |
| Median household income | $72,092 | $55,584 | 29.7% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 103.1 | 97.1 | 6.2% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 123.5 | 93.4 | 32.2% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 102.5 | 79.6 | 28.8% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 101.2 | 91.4 | 10.7% 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 $78,927 in Wichita Falls to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Wichita Falls, TX is about 21.1% cheaper overall than Phoenix, AZ, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 28% lower in Wichita Falls than in Phoenix. If you earn $80,000 in Phoenix, you'd need about $63,141 in Wichita Falls to keep the same standard of living.