cost
Cost of Living Index
Phoenix45 / 100
Los Angeles72 / 0
Comparison
Side-by-side data for relocation, travel, hiring, and investment decisions. Values are shown with source-backed metric definitions so trade-offs are easy to compare.
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Chart summary: Phoenix leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Phoenix leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Phoenix leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Los Angeles leads House Price to Income with 100 out of 100. A complete normalized score table follows.
| Metric | Place | Raw value | Normalized score | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cost of Living Index | Phoenix | 45 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Cost of Living Index | Los Angeles | 72 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Safety Index | Phoenix | 62.4 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Los Angeles | 46.8 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Phoenix | $1,873 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Median Monthly Rent | Los Angeles | $1,964 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Phoenix | 16.4x | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Los Angeles | 13.4x | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Phoenix | $4,459/mo | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Los Angeles | $6,737/mo | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Phoenix | 6.0% | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Los Angeles | 8.8% | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Healthcare Access Index | Phoenix | 70 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Healthcare Access Index | Los Angeles | 72.7 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Phoenix | 79.4 years | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Los Angeles | 79.9 years | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
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Winner
Phoenix wins on 12 of 22 metrics compared to Los Angeles.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Phoenix leads cost, safety, and rent; Los Angeles leads housing, salary, and health.
cost
Phoenix
45
Los Angeles
72
safety
Phoenix
62.4
Los Angeles
46.8
housing
Phoenix
$1,873
Los Angeles
$1,964
housing
Phoenix
16.4x
Los Angeles
13.4x
jobs
Phoenix
$4,459/mo
Los Angeles
$6,737/mo
jobs
Phoenix
6.0%
Los Angeles
8.8%
health
Phoenix
70
Los Angeles
72.7
health
Phoenix
79.4 years
Los Angeles
79.9 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Phoenix
2.3%
Los Angeles
0.7%
education
Phoenix
57
Los Angeles
51.2
transport
Phoenix
66.1
Los Angeles
49.2
safety
Phoenix
20.3 per 100k
Los Angeles
19.2 per 100k
safety
Phoenix
32.9 per 100k
Los Angeles
61.5 per 100k
health
Phoenix
25.3%
Los Angeles
26.4%
quality
Phoenix
5.1
Los Angeles
5.3
housing
Phoenix
$11,482/sqm
Los Angeles
$7,581/sqm
religion
Phoenix
12.2%
Los Angeles
15.0%
religion
Phoenix
38.9%
Los Angeles
44.1%
religion
Phoenix
30.4%
Los Angeles
43.1%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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