Cost of living comparison
Arizona is 9.7% more expensive than Alabama.
- Restaurants
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pay 15.7% more in Arizona
- Groceries
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pay 6.9% less in Arizona
- Transportation
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pay 12.4% more in Arizona
- Housing
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pay 38.5% more in Arizona
- Childcare
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pay 11.4% less in Arizona
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 12.2% more in Arizona
- Clothing
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pay 7.5% more in Arizona
The cost of housing, restaurants, transportation, entertainment and sports, and clothing in Arizona are more expensive than in Alabama. Expenses including childcare and groceries are lower in Arizona.
If you lived in Arizona instead of Alabama, you would:
pay 15.7% more for restaurants
|
Alabama
|
Arizona
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.94
|
$19.56
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.04
|
$10.75
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.02
|
$2.58
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.87
|
$2.10
|
|
pay 6.9% less for groceries
|
Alabama
|
Arizona
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.34
|
$3.49
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.87
|
$5.20
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.73
|
$3.50
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.25
|
$3.75
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.70
|
$5.37
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.71
|
$2.11
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.75
|
$0.70
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.99
|
$1.71
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.90
|
$1.68
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.46
|
$1.13
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.33
|
$1.12
|
|
pay 12.4% more for transportation
|
Alabama
|
Arizona
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.04
|
$3.79
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$41.67
|
$53.40
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,723.76
|
$31,537.50
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$15.76
|
$15.33
|
|
pay 38.5% more for housing
|
Alabama
|
Arizona
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$63.12
|
$80.87
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,069.72
|
$1,573.68
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$836.44
|
$1,370.59
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$152.52
|
$175.39
|
|
pay 11.4% less for childcare
|
Alabama
|
Arizona
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$992.09
|
$1,069.58
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$17,515.79
|
$12,135.00
|
|
pay 12.2% more for entertainment and sports
|
Alabama
|
Arizona
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.19
|
$5.76
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.90
|
$5.21
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.31
|
$9.94
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$37.18
|
$36.12
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.05
|
$12.21
|
|
pay 7.5% more for clothing
|
Alabama
|
Arizona
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$44.10
|
$52.15
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.85
|
$41.56
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$79.09
|
$86.98
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$112.25
|
$103.25
|
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