Cost of living comparison
Phoenix is 16.1% more expensive than Belgium overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 0.4% less in Phoenix
- Groceries
-
pay 32.2% more in Phoenix
- Transportation
-
pay 20.1% less in Phoenix
- Housing
-
pay 67.8% more in Phoenix
- Childcare
-
pay 38.8% more in Phoenix
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 12.5% more in Phoenix
- Clothing
-
pay 18.1% less in Phoenix
The cost of housing, childcare, groceries, and entertainment and sports in Phoenix are more expensive than in Belgium. Expenses including transportation, clothing, and restaurants are lower in Phoenix.
If you lived in Phoenix instead of Belgium, you would:
pay 0.4% less for restaurants
Belgium
|
Phoenix
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$19.07
€18.57
|
$20.00
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.84
€10.55
|
$12.00
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.78
€2.70
|
$2.66
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.46
€2.39
|
$2.14
|
|
pay 32.2% more for groceries
Belgium
|
Phoenix
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.28
€2.22
|
$3.79
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.70
€6.52
|
$5.37
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.44
€4.32
|
$3.36
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.43
€3.34
|
$3.83
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.78
€4.65
|
$4.34
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.11
€1.08
|
$1.92
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.89
€0.87
|
$0.64
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.07
€1.05
|
$1.89
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
€1.13
|
$2.03
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.83
€0.81
|
$1.39
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.73
€0.71
|
$1.20
|
|
pay 20.1% less for transportation
Belgium
|
Phoenix
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.91
€6.73
|
$3.71
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$45.41
€44.22
|
$47.50
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$27,628.35
€26,902.00
|
$30,000.00
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$26.01
€25.33
|
$13.69
|
|
pay 67.8% more for housing
Belgium
|
Phoenix
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$49.35
€48.05
|
$76.55
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$815.11
€793.68
|
$1,604.10
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$705.09
€686.55
|
$1,380.70
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$154.10
€150.05
|
$189.98
|
|
pay 38.8% more for childcare
Belgium
|
Phoenix
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$557.50
€542.84
|
$1,125.00
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$13,740.85
€13,379.61
|
$10,400.00
|
|
pay 12.5% more for entertainment and sports
Belgium
|
Phoenix
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.34
€4.22
|
$5.50
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.51
€3.42
|
$5.58
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.08
€8.84
|
$9.89
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$36.02
€35.08
|
$25.75
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.48
€12.15
|
$12.00
|
|
pay 18.1% less for clothing
Belgium
|
Phoenix
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$92.82
€90.38
|
$48.33
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$43.31
€42.17
|
$38.33
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$90.40
€88.02
|
$87.38
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$125.11
€121.82
|
$112.94
|
|
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