Cost of living comparison
Phoenix is 11.8% more expensive than Kentucky.
- Restaurants
-
pay 27.7% more in Phoenix
- Groceries
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pay 14.8% more in Phoenix
- Transportation
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pay 10.9% more in Phoenix
- Housing
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pay 34.4% more in Phoenix
- Childcare
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pay 21.1% less in Phoenix
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 11.7% more in Phoenix
- Clothing
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pay 4.2% more in Phoenix
The cost of housing, restaurants, groceries, entertainment and sports, transportation, and clothing in Phoenix are more expensive than in Kentucky.
If you lived in Phoenix instead of Kentucky, you would:
pay 27.7% more for restaurants
|
Kentucky
|
Phoenix
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$14.77
|
$20.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.25
|
$12.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.21
|
$2.66
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.70
|
$2.14
|
|
pay 14.8% more for groceries
|
Kentucky
|
Phoenix
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.61
|
$3.79
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.61
|
$5.37
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$2.62
|
$3.36
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.66
|
$3.83
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.47
|
$4.34
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.21
|
$1.92
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.70
|
$0.64
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.29
|
$1.89
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.11
|
$2.03
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.07
|
$1.39
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.20
|
$1.20
|
|
pay 10.9% more for transportation
|
Kentucky
|
Phoenix
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.16
|
$3.71
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$32.50
|
$47.50
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,634.71
|
$30,000.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.69
|
$13.69
|
|
pay 34.4% more for housing
|
Kentucky
|
Phoenix
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$62.62
|
$76.55
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,162.24
|
$1,604.10
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$976.78
|
$1,380.70
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$139.55
|
$189.98
|
|
pay 21.1% less for childcare
|
Kentucky
|
Phoenix
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,272.49
|
$1,125.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$14,996.29
|
$10,400.00
|
|
pay 11.7% more for entertainment and sports
|
Kentucky
|
Phoenix
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.57
|
$5.50
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.73
|
$5.58
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.75
|
$9.89
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$29.83
|
$25.75
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.25
|
$12.00
|
|
pay 4.2% more for clothing
|
Kentucky
|
Phoenix
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$45.19
|
$48.33
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$42.32
|
$38.33
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$86.51
|
$87.38
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$95.35
|
$112.94
|
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