Cost of living comparison
Phoenix is 0.4% more expensive than Netherlands overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 3.3% less in Phoenix
- Groceries
-
pay 32.5% more in Phoenix
- Transportation
-
pay 37.2% less in Phoenix
- Housing
-
pay 33.6% more in Phoenix
- Childcare
-
pay 8.0% less in Phoenix
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 1.6% less in Phoenix
- Clothing
-
pay 13.2% less in Phoenix
The cost of housing and groceries in Phoenix are more expensive than in Netherlands. Expenses including transportation, clothing, childcare, restaurants, and entertainment and sports are lower in Phoenix.
If you lived in Phoenix instead of Netherlands, you would:
pay 3.3% less for restaurants
|
Netherlands
|
Phoenix
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.74
€18.18
|
$20.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.22
€11.85
|
$12.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.94
€2.86
|
$2.66
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.33
€2.26
|
$2.14
|
|
pay 32.5% more for groceries
|
Netherlands
|
Phoenix
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.79
€1.74
|
$3.79
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.20
€6.01
|
$5.37
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.40
€4.27
|
$3.36
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.42
€4.28
|
$3.83
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.89
€6.68
|
$4.34
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.86
€0.84
|
$1.92
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.05
€1.02
|
$0.64
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.81
€0.79
|
$1.89
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.65
€1.60
|
$2.03
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.88
€0.86
|
$1.39
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.88
€0.85
|
$1.20
|
|
pay 37.2% less for transportation
|
Netherlands
|
Phoenix
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.80
€7.56
|
$3.71
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$95.88
€92.99
|
$47.50
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,938.58
€30,973.75
|
$30,000.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$22.75
€22.06
|
$13.69
|
|
pay 33.6% more for housing
|
Netherlands
|
Phoenix
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$43.11
€41.81
|
$76.55
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,289.16
€1,250.22
|
$1,604.10
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,051.87
€1,020.09
|
$1,380.70
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$187.76
€182.08
|
$189.98
|
|
pay 8.0% less for childcare
|
Netherlands
|
Phoenix
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,627.96
€1,578.78
|
$1,125.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$9,050.97
€8,777.55
|
$10,400.00
|
|
pay 1.6% less for entertainment and sports
|
Netherlands
|
Phoenix
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.55
€5.38
|
$5.50
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.60
€3.49
|
$5.58
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.52
€11.17
|
$9.89
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$38.99
€37.81
|
$25.75
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.94
€13.52
|
$12.00
|
|
pay 13.2% less for clothing
|
Netherlands
|
Phoenix
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$84.34
€81.80
|
$48.33
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$38.25
€37.10
|
$38.33
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$92.60
€89.80
|
$87.38
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$118.53
€114.95
|
$112.94
|
|
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