cost
Cost of Living Index
Phoenix45 / 100
New York65.8 / 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; Phoenix leads Average Salary 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 | New York | 65.8 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Safety Index | Phoenix | 62.4 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | New York | 44.8 | 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 | New York | $2,493 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Phoenix | $4,459/mo | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | New York | $3,867/mo | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Phoenix | 6.0% | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | New York | 4.6% | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Healthcare Access Index | Phoenix | 70 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Healthcare Access Index | New York | 61.6 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Phoenix | 79.4 years | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | New York | 72.2 years | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Air Quality PM2.5 | Phoenix | 23.0 ug/m3 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | OpenAQ |
| Air Quality PM2.5 | New York | 12.5 ug/m3 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | OpenAQ |
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Winner
Phoenix wins on 11 of 22 metrics compared to New York.
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; New York leads jobs, air quality, and demographics.
cost
Phoenix
45
New York
65.8
safety
Phoenix
62.4
New York
44.8
housing
Phoenix
$1,873
New York
$2,493
housing
Phoenix
16.4x
New York
16.4x
jobs
Phoenix
$4,459/mo
New York
$3,867/mo
jobs
Phoenix
6.0%
New York
4.6%
health
Phoenix
70
New York
61.6
health
Phoenix
79.4 years
New York
72.2 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Phoenix
2.3%
New York
3.9%
education
Phoenix
57
New York
54.2
transport
Phoenix
66.1
New York
62.6
safety
Phoenix
20.3 per 100k
New York
28.6 per 100k
safety
Phoenix
32.9 per 100k
New York
26.7 per 100k
health
Phoenix
25.3%
New York
12.1%
quality
Phoenix
5.1
New York
6.6
housing
Phoenix
$11,482/sqm
New York
$10,079/sqm
religion
Phoenix
12.2%
New York
37.7%
religion
Phoenix
38.9%
New York
74.4%
religion
Phoenix
30.4%
New York
66.8%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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