Cost of living comparison
Alabama is 2.6% cheaper than Phoenix.
- Restaurants
-
pay 17.1% less in Alabama
- Groceries
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pay 6.8% more in Alabama
- Transportation
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pay 2.4% less in Alabama
- Housing
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pay 27.5% less in Alabama
- Childcare
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pay 28.3% more in Alabama
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 1.5% less in Alabama
- Clothing
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pay 5.0% less in Alabama
The cost of childcare and groceries in Alabama are more expensive than in Phoenix. Expenses including housing, restaurants, clothing, transportation, and entertainment and sports are lower in Alabama.
If you lived in Alabama instead of Phoenix, you would:
pay 17.1% less for restaurants
|
Phoenix
|
Alabama
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$20.00
|
$16.94
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.00
|
$10.04
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.66
|
$2.02
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.14
|
$1.87
|
|
pay 6.8% more for groceries
|
Phoenix
|
Alabama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.79
|
$3.34
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.37
|
$5.87
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.36
|
$3.73
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.83
|
$3.25
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.34
|
$4.70
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.92
|
$2.71
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.64
|
$0.75
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.89
|
$1.99
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.03
|
$1.90
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.39
|
$1.46
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.20
|
$1.33
|
|
pay 2.4% less for transportation
|
Phoenix
|
Alabama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.71
|
$3.04
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$47.50
|
$41.67
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$30,000.00
|
$31,723.76
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$13.69
|
$15.76
|
|
pay 27.5% less for housing
|
Phoenix
|
Alabama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$76.55
|
$63.12
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,604.10
|
$1,069.72
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,380.70
|
$836.44
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$189.98
|
$152.52
|
|
pay 28.3% more for childcare
|
Phoenix
|
Alabama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,125.00
|
$992.09
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,400.00
|
$17,515.79
|
|
pay 1.5% less for entertainment and sports
|
Phoenix
|
Alabama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.50
|
$5.19
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.58
|
$4.90
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.89
|
$7.31
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$25.75
|
$37.18
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.00
|
$11.05
|
|
pay 5.0% less for clothing
|
Phoenix
|
Alabama
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$48.33
|
$44.10
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$38.33
|
$37.85
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$87.38
|
$79.09
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$112.94
|
$112.25
|
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