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 | Yuma | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,322/mo | $1,028/mo | 28.6% higher in A |
| Median home value | $340,200 | $186,500 | 82.4% higher in A |
| Median household income | $72,092 | $59,312 | 21.5% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 103.1 | 100.3 | 2.8% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 123.5 | 119.0 | 3.7% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 102.5 | 96.9 | 5.9% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 101.2 | 93.5 | 8.2% 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 $87,917 in Yuma to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Yuma, AZ is about 12.1% cheaper overall than Phoenix, AZ, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 22% lower in Yuma than in Phoenix. If you earn $80,000 in Phoenix, you'd need about $70,334 in Yuma to keep the same standard of living.