Cost of living comparison
Flagstaff is 1.5% more expensive than United States overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 16.2% more in Flagstaff
- Groceries
-
pay 0.1% more in Flagstaff
- Transportation
-
pay 15.8% less in Flagstaff
- Housing
-
pay 7.7% more in Flagstaff
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 10.5% more in Flagstaff
- Clothing
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pay 9.7% less in Flagstaff
The cost of restaurants, entertainment and sports, housing, and groceries in Flagstaff are more expensive than in United States. Expenses including transportation and clothing are lower in Flagstaff.
If you lived in Flagstaff instead of United States, you would:
pay 16.2% more for restaurants
|
United States
|
Flagstaff
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.59
|
$22.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.47
|
$11.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.50
|
$2.52
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.96
|
$2.76
|
|
pay 0.1% more for groceries
|
United States
|
Flagstaff
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.49
|
$2.63
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.33
|
$5.11
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.91
|
$3.76
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.56
|
$4.47
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.16
|
$4.33
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.33
|
$2.02
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.78
|
$1.55
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.00
|
$1.76
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.16
|
$2.15
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.34
|
$1.18
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.38
|
$1.06
|
|
pay 15.8% less for transportation
|
United States
|
Flagstaff
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.61
|
$3.68
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$65.15
|
$32.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,583.67
|
$32,056.65
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.81
|
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pay 7.7% more for housing
|
United States
|
Flagstaff
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$67.50
|
$101.25
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,655.99
|
$1,900.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,423.40
|
$1,366.67
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$148.34
|
$104.03
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
United States
|
Flagstaff
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,351.84
|
?? | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$22,265.44
|
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pay 10.5% more for entertainment and sports
|
United States
|
Flagstaff
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.78
|
$7.50
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.04
|
$5.83
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.68
|
$9.50
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$50.84
|
$57.50
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.30
|
$12.75
|
|
pay 9.7% less for clothing
|
United States
|
Flagstaff
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$50.38
|
$42.50
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.66
|
$35.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.52
|
$88.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.08
|
$97.50
|
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