Cost of living comparison
Kansas is 3.9% cheaper than Phoenix.
- Restaurants
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pay 21.6% less in Kansas
- Groceries
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pay 1.7% less in Kansas
- Transportation
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pay 3.8% less in Kansas
- Housing
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pay 26.3% less in Kansas
- Childcare
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pay 17.0% more in Kansas
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 14.0% more in Kansas
- Clothing
-
pay 5.0% less in Kansas
The cost of childcare and entertainment and sports in Kansas are more expensive than in Phoenix. Expenses including housing, restaurants, clothing, transportation, and groceries are lower in Kansas.
If you lived in Kansas instead of Phoenix, you would:
pay 21.6% less for restaurants
|
Phoenix
|
Kansas
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$20.00
|
$14.17
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.00
|
$9.67
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.66
|
$2.27
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.14
|
$1.64
|
|
pay 1.7% less for groceries
|
Phoenix
|
Kansas
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.79
|
$3.49
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.37
|
$5.20
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.36
|
$3.29
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.83
|
$3.66
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.34
|
$4.69
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.92
|
$2.11
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.64
|
$0.76
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.89
|
$1.91
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.03
|
$2.06
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.39
|
$1.02
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.20
|
$1.03
|
|
pay 3.8% less for transportation
|
Phoenix
|
Kansas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.71
|
$3.05
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$47.50
|
$45.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$30,000.00
|
$26,699.70
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$13.69
|
$16.26
|
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pay 26.3% less for housing
|
Phoenix
|
Kansas
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$76.55
|
$60.90
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,604.10
|
$974.44
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,380.70
|
$974.72
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$189.98
|
$159.16
|
|
pay 17.0% more for childcare
|
Phoenix
|
Kansas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,125.00
|
$790.83
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,400.00
|
$17,028.38
|
|
pay 14.0% more for entertainment and sports
|
Phoenix
|
Kansas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.50
|
$4.71
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.58
|
$4.46
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.89
|
$8.26
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$25.75
|
$57.56
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.00
|
$11.71
|
|
pay 5.0% less for clothing
|
Phoenix
|
Kansas
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$48.33
|
$43.72
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$38.33
|
$40.08
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$87.38
|
$86.05
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$112.94
|
$97.71
|
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