Cost of living comparison
Scottsdale is 24.3% more expensive than France overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 9.7% more in Scottsdale
- Groceries
-
pay 15.4% more in Scottsdale
- Transportation
-
pay 22.1% less in Scottsdale
- Housing
-
pay 2.3 times more in Scottsdale
- Childcare
-
pay 38.2% more in Scottsdale
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 8.5% more in Scottsdale
- Clothing
-
pay 10.6% less in Scottsdale
The cost of housing, childcare, groceries, restaurants, and entertainment and sports in Scottsdale are more expensive than in France. Expenses including transportation and clothing are lower in Scottsdale. Notably, housing is significantly more expensive in Scottsdale.
If you lived in Scottsdale instead of France, you would:
pay 9.7% more for restaurants
|
France
|
Scottsdale
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.64
€13.38
|
$20.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.86
€9.29
|
$10.50
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.73
€2.34
|
$2.71
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.86
€1.59
|
$2.14
|
|
pay 15.4% more for groceries
|
France
|
Scottsdale
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.71
€1.47
|
$3.71
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.46
€7.24
|
$5.37
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.52
€3.86
|
$3.48
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.79
€3.24
|
$3.83
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.82
€4.98
|
$4.34
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.27
€1.09
|
$1.92
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.96
€0.82
|
$0.62
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.28
€1.10
|
$1.80
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.47
€1.26
|
$1.90
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.90
€0.77
|
$1.27
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.97
€0.83
|
$1.08
|
|
pay 22.1% less for transportation
|
France
|
Scottsdale
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.25
€6.20
|
$3.82
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$50.39
€43.11
|
$43.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,262.62
€26,745.17
|
$30,000.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.66
€15.11
|
$13.69
|
|
pay 2.3 times more for housing
|
France
|
Scottsdale
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$30.07
€25.72
|
$76.55
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$750.17
€641.77
|
$1,883.33
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$604.38
€517.05
|
$1,710.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$140.10
€119.85
|
$189.98
|
|
pay 38.2% more for childcare
|
France
|
Scottsdale
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$690.26
€590.52
|
$1,125.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$9,163.56
€7,839.43
|
$10,400.00
|
|
pay 8.5% more for entertainment and sports
|
France
|
Scottsdale
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.20
€5.31
|
$6.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.01
€2.57
|
$5.43
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.83
€10.12
|
$9.50
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$35.91
€30.72
|
$29.33
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.10
€10.35
|
$12.50
|
|
pay 10.6% less for clothing
|
France
|
Scottsdale
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$89.62
€76.67
|
$48.33
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.76
€32.30
|
$45.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$91.52
€78.30
|
$87.38
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$126.90
€108.56
|
$112.94
|
|
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