Cost of living comparison
Phoenix is 8.4% cheaper than Austin.
- Restaurants
-
pay 7.3% more in Phoenix
- Groceries
-
pay 1.2% less in Phoenix
- Transportation
-
pay 1.0% less in Phoenix
- Housing
-
pay 3.0% more in Phoenix
- Childcare
-
pay 37.5% less in Phoenix
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 12.1% less in Phoenix
- Clothing
-
pay 17.4% less in Phoenix
The cost of restaurants and housing in Phoenix are more expensive than in Austin. Expenses including childcare, clothing, entertainment and sports, groceries, and transportation are lower in Phoenix.
If you lived in Phoenix instead of Austin, you would:
pay 7.3% more for restaurants
|
Austin
|
Phoenix
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.00
|
$20.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.00
|
$12.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.62
|
$2.66
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.21
|
$2.14
|
|
pay 1.2% less for groceries
|
Austin
|
Phoenix
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.60
|
$3.79
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.37
|
$5.37
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.94
|
$3.36
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.37
|
$3.83
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.71
|
$4.34
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.33
|
$1.92
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.69
|
$0.64
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.94
|
$1.89
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.61
|
$2.03
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.25
|
$1.39
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.25
|
$1.20
|
|
pay 1.0% less for transportation
|
Austin
|
Phoenix
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.04
|
$3.71
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$45.00
|
$47.50
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,000.00
|
$30,000.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.55
|
$13.69
|
|
pay 3.0% more for housing
|
Austin
|
Phoenix
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$70.43
|
$76.55
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,280.66
|
$1,604.10
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,508.91
|
$1,380.70
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$134.36
|
$189.98
|
|
pay 37.5% less for childcare
|
Austin
|
Phoenix
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,465.00
|
$1,125.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$21,625.00
|
$10,400.00
|
|
pay 12.1% less for entertainment and sports
|
Austin
|
Phoenix
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.00
|
$5.50
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.31
|
$5.58
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.00
|
$9.89
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$54.50
|
$25.75
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.00
|
$12.00
|
|
pay 17.4% less for clothing
|
Austin
|
Phoenix
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$63.62
|
$48.33
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$52.38
|
$38.33
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$89.78
|
$87.38
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$134.79
|
$112.94
|
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