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PHOENIX vs. PALM DESERT
Cost of Living Comparison

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Cost of Living Calculator - Phoenix, Arizona vs Palm Desert, California

The cost of living in Palm Desert, California is 13.6% more expensive than Phoenix, Arizona.

You would need a salary of $44,310 in Palm Desert, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Phoenix, Arizona.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Palm Desert, California is more expensive than Phoenix, Arizona
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
30% more expensive in Palm Desert
than in Phoenix, Arizona

Phoenix, AZ vs Palm Desert, CA

Compared to Phoenix, Palm Desert is:

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13.6% higher

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2.4% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

47.9% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

8.4% higher

Commute

6.7% higher

Health

5.6% lower

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Personal

5.0% higher

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