Cost of living comparison
Phoenix is 9.7% cheaper than Connecticut.
- Restaurants
-
pay 7.6% more in Phoenix
- Groceries
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pay 16.7% less in Phoenix
- Transportation
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pay 12.4% less in Phoenix
- Housing
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pay 8.2% more in Phoenix
- Childcare
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pay 41.8% less in Phoenix
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 14.9% less in Phoenix
- Clothing
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pay 2.0% more in Phoenix
The cost of housing, restaurants, and clothing in Phoenix are more expensive than in Connecticut. Expenses including childcare, groceries, entertainment and sports, and transportation are lower in Phoenix.
If you lived in Phoenix instead of Connecticut, you would:
pay 7.6% more for restaurants
|
Connecticut
|
Phoenix
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.31
|
$20.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.32
|
$12.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.46
|
$2.66
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.21
|
$2.14
|
|
pay 16.7% less for groceries
|
Connecticut
|
Phoenix
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.28
|
$3.79
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.87
|
$5.37
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.92
|
$3.36
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.84
|
$3.83
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.74
|
$4.34
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.38
|
$1.92
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.86
|
$0.64
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.23
|
$1.89
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.54
|
$2.03
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.64
|
$1.39
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.43
|
$1.20
|
|
pay 12.4% less for transportation
|
Connecticut
|
Phoenix
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.50
|
$3.71
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$57.46
|
$47.50
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,564.74
|
$30,000.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$19.75
|
$13.69
|
|
pay 8.2% more for housing
|
Connecticut
|
Phoenix
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$63.65
|
$76.55
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,046.04
|
$1,604.10
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,566.67
|
$1,380.70
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$130.15
|
$189.98
|
|
pay 41.8% less for childcare
|
Connecticut
|
Phoenix
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,452.87
|
$1,125.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$26,666.67
|
$10,400.00
|
|
pay 14.9% less for entertainment and sports
|
Connecticut
|
Phoenix
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.12
|
$5.50
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.93
|
$5.58
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.70
|
$9.89
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$41.89
|
$25.75
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.39
|
$12.00
|
|
pay 2.0% more for clothing
|
Connecticut
|
Phoenix
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$48.77
|
$48.33
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$38.14
|
$38.33
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$78.74
|
$87.38
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$115.83
|
$112.94
|
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