Cost of living comparison
Phoenix is 51.5% more expensive than Athens.
- Restaurants
-
pay 92.0% more in Phoenix
- Groceries
-
pay 71.9% more in Phoenix
- Transportation
-
pay 3.0% more in Phoenix
- Housing
-
pay 2.1 times more in Phoenix
- Childcare
-
pay 70.0% more in Phoenix
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 26.5% more in Phoenix
- Clothing
-
pay 17.6% less in Phoenix
The cost of housing, restaurants, groceries, childcare, entertainment and sports, and transportation in Phoenix are more expensive than in Athens. Notably, housing and restaurants are significantly more expensive in Phoenix.
If you lived in Phoenix instead of Athens, you would:
pay 92.0% more for restaurants
|
Athens
|
Phoenix
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.08
€14.73
|
$20.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.65
€8.84
|
$12.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.06
€1.89
|
$2.66
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.55
€0.50
|
$2.14
|
|
pay 71.9% more for groceries
|
Athens
|
Phoenix
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.27
€1.17
|
$3.79
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.59
€6.04
|
$5.37
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.29
€5.76
|
$3.36
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.50
€4.12
|
$3.83
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.89
€4.48
|
$4.34
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.93
€0.85
|
$1.92
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.89
€0.82
|
$0.64
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.60
€0.55
|
$1.89
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.93
€0.85
|
$2.03
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.57
€0.52
|
$1.39
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.53
€0.48
|
$1.20
|
|
pay 3.0% more for transportation
|
Athens
|
Phoenix
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.64
€7.00
|
$3.71
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$30.01
€27.49
|
$47.50
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$30,384.48
€27,833.55
|
$30,000.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.86
€11.78
|
$13.69
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for housing
|
Athens
|
Phoenix
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$32.55
€29.82
|
$76.55
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$634.68
€581.40
|
$1,604.10
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$557.32
€510.53
|
$1,380.70
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$153.41
€140.53
|
$189.98
|
|
pay 70.0% more for childcare
|
Athens
|
Phoenix
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$463.20
€424.31
|
$1,125.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,722.29
€9,822.10
|
$10,400.00
|
|
pay 26.5% more for entertainment and sports
|
Athens
|
Phoenix
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.36
€4.91
|
$5.50
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.71
€3.40
|
$5.58
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.88
€4.47
|
$9.89
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$49.36
€45.22
|
$25.75
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.65
€8.84
|
$12.00
|
|
pay 17.6% less for clothing
|
Athens
|
Phoenix
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$86.11
€78.89
|
$48.33
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$38.32
€35.11
|
$38.33
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$93.75
€85.88
|
$87.38
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$115.38
€105.70
|
$112.94
|
|
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