Cost of living comparison
Phoenix is 6.9% more expensive than Iowa.
- Restaurants
-
pay 25.5% more in Phoenix
- Groceries
-
pay 1.7% more in Phoenix
- Transportation
-
pay 5.6% more in Phoenix
- Housing
-
pay 39.2% more in Phoenix
- Childcare
-
pay 18.8% less in Phoenix
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 6.2% less in Phoenix
- Clothing
-
pay 1.3% more in Phoenix
The cost of housing, restaurants, transportation, groceries, and clothing in Phoenix are more expensive than in Iowa. Expenses including childcare and entertainment and sports are lower in Phoenix.
If you lived in Phoenix instead of Iowa, you would:
pay 25.5% more for restaurants
|
Iowa
|
Phoenix
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.50
|
$20.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.86
|
$12.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.25
|
$2.66
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.61
|
$2.14
|
|
pay 1.7% more for groceries
|
Iowa
|
Phoenix
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.75
|
$3.79
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.26
|
$5.37
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.55
|
$3.36
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.97
|
$3.83
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.90
|
$4.34
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.27
|
$1.92
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.66
|
$0.64
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.31
|
$1.89
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.19
|
$2.03
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.17
|
$1.39
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.32
|
$1.20
|
|
pay 5.6% more for transportation
|
Iowa
|
Phoenix
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.26
|
$3.71
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$41.60
|
$47.50
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$28,209.92
|
$30,000.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$15.53
|
$13.69
|
|
pay 39.2% more for housing
|
Iowa
|
Phoenix
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$68.83
|
$76.55
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,149.79
|
$1,604.10
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$848.38
|
$1,380.70
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$132.52
|
$189.98
|
|
pay 18.8% less for childcare
|
Iowa
|
Phoenix
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,043.98
|
$1,125.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$19,039.50
|
$10,400.00
|
|
pay 6.2% less for entertainment and sports
|
Iowa
|
Phoenix
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.95
|
$5.50
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.14
|
$5.58
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.68
|
$9.89
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$61.12
|
$25.75
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.83
|
$12.00
|
|
pay 1.3% more for clothing
|
Iowa
|
Phoenix
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$50.44
|
$48.33
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.50
|
$38.33
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$83.35
|
$87.38
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$105.02
|
$112.94
|
|
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