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 | Wyoming | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,322/mo | $1,070/mo | 23.6% higher in A |
| Median home value | $340,200 | $180,300 | 88.7% higher in A |
| Median household income | $72,092 | $67,234 | 7.2% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 97.7 | 94.5 | 3.4% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 102.9 | 93.2 | 10.4% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 104.2 | 98.8 | 5.5% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 104.0 | 99.4 | 4.7% 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 $85,320 in Wyoming to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Wyoming, MI is about 14.7% cheaper overall than Phoenix, AZ, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 26% lower in Wyoming than in Phoenix. If you earn $80,000 in Phoenix, you'd need about $68,256 in Wyoming to keep the same standard of living.