Cost of living comparison
Phoenix is 10.8% cheaper than St Croix.
- Restaurants
-
pay 7.2% less in Phoenix
- Groceries
-
pay 36.7% less in Phoenix
- Transportation
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pay 19.2% less in Phoenix
- Housing
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pay 9.1% less in Phoenix
- Childcare
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pay 0.5% more in Phoenix
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 18.5% less in Phoenix
- Clothing
-
pay 14.3% more in Phoenix
The cost of clothing and childcare in Phoenix are more expensive than in St Croix. Expenses including groceries, transportation, entertainment and sports, housing, and restaurants are lower in Phoenix.
If you lived in Phoenix instead of St Croix, you would:
pay 7.2% less for restaurants
|
St Croix
|
Phoenix
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$32.50
|
$20.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.50
|
$12.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.00
|
$2.66
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.25
|
$2.14
|
|
pay 36.7% less for groceries
|
St Croix
|
Phoenix
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$5.67
|
$3.79
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.08
|
$5.37
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$11.88
|
$3.36
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$7.26
|
$3.83
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | ?? |
$4.34
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$3.66
|
$1.92
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.04
|
$0.64
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.99
|
$1.89
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.99
|
$2.03
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.69
|
$1.39
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$2.00
|
$1.20
|
|
pay 19.2% less for transportation
|
St Croix
|
Phoenix
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.89
|
$3.71
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$47.50
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,000.00
|
$30,000.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$13.69
|
|
pay 9.1% less for housing
|
St Croix
|
Phoenix
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$97.50
|
$76.55
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,700.00
|
$1,604.10
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,199.50
|
$1,380.70
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$250.89
|
$189.98
|
|
pay 0.5% more for childcare
|
St Croix
|
Phoenix
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,075.00
|
$1,125.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,800.00
|
$10,400.00
|
|
pay 18.5% less for entertainment and sports
|
St Croix
|
Phoenix
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.00
|
$5.50
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$7.67
|
$5.58
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$9.89
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$110.00
|
$25.75
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.00
|
$12.00
|
|
pay 14.3% more for clothing
|
St Croix
|
Phoenix
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$50.00
|
$48.33
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$25.00
|
$38.33
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$92.50
|
$87.38
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$100.00
|
$112.94
|
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