Cost of living comparison

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Phoenix vs. Indiana Cost of Living Summary

Phoenix is 10.4% more expensive than Indiana.

Restaurants
pay 24.6% more in Phoenix
Groceries
pay 11.3% more in Phoenix
Transportation
pay 4.4% more in Phoenix
Housing
pay 32.8% more in Phoenix
Childcare
pay 17.9% less in Phoenix
Entertainment and Sports
pay 6.7% more in Phoenix
Clothing
pay 10.8% more in Phoenix

The cost of housing, restaurants, groceries, clothing, entertainment and sports, and transportation in Phoenix are more expensive than in Indiana.

Phoenix vs. Indiana Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Phoenix instead of Indiana, you would:

pay 24.6% more for restaurants

 
Indiana
Phoenix
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $15.95
 
$20.00
 
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$8.66
 
$12.00
 
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.25
 
$2.66
 

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pay 11.3% more for groceries

 
Indiana
Phoenix
Bread
1 loaf
$2.63
 
$3.79
 
Local cheese (8 oz) $5.04
 
$5.37
 
Milk (1 gallon) $2.86
 
$3.36
 

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pay 4.4% more for transportation

 
Indiana
Phoenix
Gasoline (1 gallon) $3.31
 
$3.71
 
Monthly public transit pass $38.75
 
$47.50
 
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $32,634.82
 
$30,000.00
 

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pay 32.8% more for housing

 
Indiana
Phoenix
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$62.47
 
$76.55
 
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,197.13
 
$1,604.10
 
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $997.45
 
$1,380.70
 

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pay 17.9% less for childcare

 
Indiana
Phoenix
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $1,158.75
 
$1,125.00
 
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $15,521.00
 
$10,400.00
 

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pay 6.7% more for entertainment and sports

 
Indiana
Phoenix
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $4.99
 
$5.50
 
Cappuccino in mid-range area $4.71
 
$5.58
 
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$8.29
 
$9.89
 

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pay 10.8% more for clothing

 
Indiana
Phoenix
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$42.21
 
$48.33
 
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$36.83
 
$38.33
 
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$76.44
 
$87.38
 

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