Cost of living comparison
Phoenix is 0.0% cheaper than South Carolina.
- Restaurants
-
pay 13.6% more in Phoenix
- Groceries
-
pay 0.7% more in Phoenix
- Transportation
-
pay 3.4% less in Phoenix
- Housing
-
pay 14.3% more in Phoenix
- Childcare
-
pay 33.9% less in Phoenix
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 8.1% more in Phoenix
- Clothing
-
pay 0.5% more in Phoenix
The cost of housing, restaurants, entertainment and sports, groceries, and clothing in Phoenix are more expensive than in South Carolina. Expenses including childcare and transportation are lower in Phoenix.
If you lived in Phoenix instead of South Carolina, you would:
pay 13.6% more for restaurants
|
South Carolina
|
Phoenix
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.57
|
$20.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.40
|
$12.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.41
|
$2.66
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.86
|
$2.14
|
|
pay 0.7% more for groceries
|
South Carolina
|
Phoenix
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.02
|
$3.79
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.99
|
$5.37
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.25
|
$3.36
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.94
|
$3.83
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.81
|
$4.34
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.50
|
$1.92
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.81
|
$0.64
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.11
|
$1.89
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.90
|
$2.03
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.25
|
$1.39
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.37
|
$1.20
|
|
pay 3.4% less for transportation
|
South Carolina
|
Phoenix
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.08
|
$3.71
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$49.00
|
$47.50
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$30,676.82
|
$30,000.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$19.29
|
$13.69
|
|
pay 14.3% more for housing
|
South Carolina
|
Phoenix
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$63.14
|
$76.55
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,510.93
|
$1,604.10
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,398.21
|
$1,380.70
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$144.70
|
$189.98
|
|
pay 33.9% less for childcare
|
South Carolina
|
Phoenix
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,335.89
|
$1,125.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$21,679.50
|
$10,400.00
|
|
pay 8.1% more for entertainment and sports
|
South Carolina
|
Phoenix
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.79
|
$5.50
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.08
|
$5.58
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.37
|
$9.89
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$29.76
|
$25.75
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.57
|
$12.00
|
|
pay 0.5% more for clothing
|
South Carolina
|
Phoenix
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$45.07
|
$48.33
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.58
|
$38.33
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$89.11
|
$87.38
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$113.24
|
$112.94
|
|
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