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Denver, CO vs Phoenix, AZ

Overall prices in Phoenix, AZ run 2% lower than in Denver, CO. To keep the same lifestyle you would need $98k in Phoenix, AZ for every $100k you earn in Denver, CO.

Salary in Denver, COEquivalent in Phoenix, AZTake-home in COTake-home in AZ
$50,000$48,834$3,346/mo$3,350/mo
$75,000$73,252$4,858/mo$4,878/mo
$100,000$97,669$6,232/mo$6,258/mo
$150,000$146,503$8,933/mo$8,978/mo
$1,874Median rent, Denver, CO
$1,702Median rent, Phoenix, AZ

Equivalent salary scales by BEA Regional Price Parities (all items). Take-home columns apply each state's tax to the matching salary, so the equivalent salary is not the same as the same take-home.

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