Cost of living comparison
Phoenix is 11.4% cheaper than New York.
- Restaurants
-
pay 12.1% more in Phoenix
- Groceries
-
pay 13.9% less in Phoenix
- Transportation
-
pay 20.3% less in Phoenix
- Housing
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pay 6.2% more in Phoenix
- Childcare
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pay 42.0% less in Phoenix
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 20.6% less in Phoenix
- Clothing
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pay 1.4% less in Phoenix
The cost of restaurants and housing in Phoenix are more expensive than in New York. Expenses including childcare, entertainment and sports, transportation, groceries, and clothing are lower in Phoenix.
If you lived in Phoenix instead of New York, you would:
pay 12.1% more for restaurants
|
New York
|
Phoenix
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$19.04
|
$20.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.50
|
$12.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.37
|
$2.66
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.83
|
$2.14
|
|
pay 13.9% less for groceries
|
New York
|
Phoenix
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.74
|
$3.79
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.35
|
$5.37
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.05
|
$3.36
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.87
|
$3.83
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.18
|
$4.34
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.36
|
$1.92
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.80
|
$0.64
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.10
|
$1.89
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.36
|
$2.03
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.54
|
$1.39
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.49
|
$1.20
|
|
pay 20.3% less for transportation
|
New York
|
Phoenix
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.60
|
$3.71
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$97.65
|
$47.50
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,535.81
|
$30,000.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.98
|
$13.69
|
|
pay 6.2% more for housing
|
New York
|
Phoenix
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$63.86
|
$76.55
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,925.71
|
$1,604.10
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,646.33
|
$1,380.70
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$138.03
|
$189.98
|
|
pay 42.0% less for childcare
|
New York
|
Phoenix
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,553.18
|
$1,125.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$23,861.84
|
$10,400.00
|
|
pay 20.6% less for entertainment and sports
|
New York
|
Phoenix
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.09
|
$5.50
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.84
|
$5.58
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.68
|
$9.89
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$63.42
|
$25.75
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$15.22
|
$12.00
|
|
pay 1.4% less for clothing
|
New York
|
Phoenix
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$50.08
|
$48.33
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$41.74
|
$38.33
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$82.58
|
$87.38
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$112.43
|
$112.94
|
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