Cost of living comparison
Pennsylvania is 17.0% more expensive than Arizona.
- Restaurants
-
pay 10.5% less in Pennsylvania
- Groceries
-
pay 16.8% more in Pennsylvania
- Transportation
-
pay 13.7% more in Pennsylvania
- Housing
-
pay 18.2% less in Pennsylvania
- Childcare
-
pay 2.2 times more in Pennsylvania
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.9% more in Pennsylvania
- Clothing
-
pay 1.8% less in Pennsylvania
The cost of childcare, groceries, transportation, and entertainment and sports in Pennsylvania are more expensive than in Arizona. Expenses including housing, restaurants, and clothing are lower in Pennsylvania. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Pennsylvania.
If you lived in Pennsylvania instead of Arizona, you would:
pay 10.5% less for restaurants
|
Arizona
|
Pennsylvania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$19.56
|
$19.53
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.75
|
$9.30
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.58
|
$2.27
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.10
|
$1.76
|
|
pay 16.8% more for groceries
|
Arizona
|
Pennsylvania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.49
|
$3.25
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.20
|
$7.37
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.50
|
$4.35
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.75
|
$3.27
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.37
|
$5.36
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.11
|
$2.43
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.70
|
$0.72
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.71
|
$2.19
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.68
|
$2.35
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.13
|
$1.41
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.12
|
$1.45
|
|
pay 13.7% more for transportation
|
Arizona
|
Pennsylvania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.79
|
$3.58
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$53.40
|
$66.58
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,537.50
|
$31,817.25
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$15.33
|
$20.67
|
|
pay 18.2% less for housing
|
Arizona
|
Pennsylvania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$80.87
|
$62.16
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,573.68
|
$1,357.77
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,370.59
|
$1,179.21
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$175.39
|
$136.88
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for childcare
|
Arizona
|
Pennsylvania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,069.58
|
$1,481.93
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,135.00
|
$35,614.17
|
|
pay 2.9% more for entertainment and sports
|
Arizona
|
Pennsylvania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.76
|
$5.58
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.21
|
$5.03
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.94
|
$11.13
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$36.12
|
$34.60
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.21
|
$13.87
|
|
pay 1.8% less for clothing
|
Arizona
|
Pennsylvania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$52.15
|
$53.27
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$41.56
|
$39.31
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$86.98
|
$83.69
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$103.25
|
$103.12
|
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