Paycheck Atlas

San Diego, CA vs Phoenix, AZ

Overall prices in Phoenix, AZ run 8% lower than in San Diego, CA. To keep the same lifestyle you would need $92k in Phoenix, AZ for every $100k you earn in San Diego, CA.

Salary in San Diego, CAEquivalent in Phoenix, AZTake-home in CATake-home in AZ
$50,000$46,170$3,238/mo$3,177/mo
$75,000$69,255$4,695/mo$4,652/mo
$100,000$92,340$6,015/mo$5,957/mo
$150,000$138,509$8,608/mo$8,540/mo
$2,246Median rent, San Diego, CA
$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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