Cost of living comparison
Arizona is 4.9% more expensive than Idaho.
- Restaurants
-
pay 0.5% less in Arizona
- Groceries
-
pay 16.3% more in Arizona
- Transportation
-
pay 6.5% more in Arizona
- Housing
-
pay 31.2% more in Arizona
- Childcare
-
pay 21.4% less in Arizona
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 3.0% less in Arizona
- Clothing
-
pay 5.0% more in Arizona
The cost of housing, groceries, transportation, and clothing in Arizona are more expensive than in Idaho. Expenses including childcare, entertainment and sports, and restaurants are lower in Arizona.
If you lived in Arizona instead of Idaho, you would:
pay 0.5% less for restaurants
|
Idaho
|
Arizona
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.08
|
$19.56
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.08
|
$10.75
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.75
|
$2.58
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.12
|
$2.10
|
|
pay 16.3% more for groceries
|
Idaho
|
Arizona
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.15
|
$3.49
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.18
|
$5.20
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.32
|
$3.50
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.95
|
$3.75
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.10
|
$5.37
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.76
|
$2.11
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.67
|
$0.70
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.37
|
$1.71
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.49
|
$1.68
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.94
|
$1.13
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.93
|
$1.12
|
|
pay 6.5% more for transportation
|
Idaho
|
Arizona
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.70
|
$3.79
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$42.00
|
$53.40
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,674.67
|
$31,537.50
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$15.82
|
$15.33
|
|
pay 31.2% more for housing
|
Idaho
|
Arizona
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$66.51
|
$80.87
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,234.23
|
$1,573.68
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,120.11
|
$1,370.59
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$114.25
|
$175.39
|
|
pay 21.4% less for childcare
|
Idaho
|
Arizona
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,323.99
|
$1,069.58
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$15,880.00
|
$12,135.00
|
|
pay 3.0% less for entertainment and sports
|
Idaho
|
Arizona
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.17
|
$5.76
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.21
|
$5.21
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.90
|
$9.94
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$55.18
|
$36.12
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.66
|
$12.21
|
|
pay 5.0% more for clothing
|
Idaho
|
Arizona
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$49.04
|
$52.15
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$38.93
|
$41.56
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.55
|
$86.98
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$98.25
|
$103.25
|
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