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Select two U.S. metro areas to compare their Regional Price Parity (RPP) indices for goods, services, and housing, plus salary equivalents.

Phoenix vs Atlanta

Atlanta is 3.2% less expensive than Phoenix. Based on BEA Regional Price Parities, national average = 100.

Metro A
Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ
103.3
Overall RPP
95.0
Goods
93.3
Services
121.2
Rents
Metro B
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA
100.1
Overall RPP
100.4
Goods
96.2
Services
111.0
Rents

Category Breakdown

Category Phoenix Atlanta Diff (B−A)
Overall Cost 103.3 100.1 -3.3
Goods 95.0 100.4 +5.4
Services 93.3 96.2 +2.9
Rents/Housing 121.2 111.0 -10.2

Visual Comparison

Overall Cost Lower than Phoenix
Phoenix
103.3
Atlanta
100.1
Goods Higher than Phoenix
Phoenix
95.0
Atlanta
100.4
Services Higher than Phoenix
Phoenix
93.3
Atlanta
96.2
Rents/Housing Lower than Phoenix
Phoenix
121.2
Atlanta
111.0

Vertical marker = national average (100)

Salary Equivalents

What you would need to earn in Atlanta to match your purchasing power in Phoenix:

Salary in Phoenix Equivalent in Atlanta Difference
$50,000 $48,423 $1,577
$75,000 $72,635 $2,365
$100,000 $96,847 $3,153
$150,000 $145,270 $4,730

Use the salary calculator for custom amounts and reverse direction.

Metro Context

Metric Phoenix Atlanta
Population 4,941,206 6,176,937
Median Household Income $84,703 $86,338
Data Year 2024 2024
State AZ GA

Key Differences

Overall Cost: Phoenix is 3.3 points cheaper than Atlanta (103.3 vs 100.1).

Goods: Atlanta is 5.4 points pricier than Phoenix (95.0 vs 100.4).

Services: Atlanta is 2.9 points pricier than Phoenix (93.3 vs 96.2).

Rents/Housing: Phoenix is 10.2 points cheaper than Atlanta (121.2 vs 111.0).

⇆ Reverse comparison Phoenix details → Atlanta details →

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Atlanta more expensive than Phoenix? ▼
Atlanta is 3.2% less expensive than Phoenix. The overall cost index is 100.1 vs 103.3 (national average = 100).
What salary in Atlanta is equivalent to $100K in Phoenix? ▼
A $100,000 salary in Phoenix has the same purchasing power as $96,847 in Atlanta, based on BEA Regional Price Parity data.
How do housing costs compare between Phoenix and Atlanta? ▼
Housing/rents in Phoenix are indexed at 121.2 while Atlanta is at 111.0 (national average = 100). Phoenix has higher housing costs.
Which is larger - Phoenix or Atlanta? ▼
Atlanta is larger by population. Phoenix has 4,941,206 residents vs 6,176,937 in Atlanta.

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Source: Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Price Parities by Metropolitan Statistical Area Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Price Parities by Metropolitan Statistical Area Index where U.S. average = 100