Cost of living comparison
Arizona is 16.8% more expensive than West Virginia.
- Restaurants
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pay 24.9% more in Arizona
- Groceries
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pay 13.8% more in Arizona
- Transportation
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pay 1.8% more in Arizona
- Housing
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pay 35.3% more in Arizona
- Childcare
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pay 15.5% more in Arizona
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 20.5% more in Arizona
- Clothing
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pay 5.9% more in Arizona
The cost of housing, restaurants, entertainment and sports, childcare, groceries, and clothing in Arizona are more expensive than in West Virginia.
If you lived in Arizona instead of West Virginia, you would:
pay 24.9% more for restaurants
|
West Virginia
|
Arizona
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$14.67
|
$19.56
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.42
|
$10.75
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.17
|
$2.58
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.76
|
$2.10
|
|
pay 13.8% more for groceries
|
West Virginia
|
Arizona
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.56
|
$3.49
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.40
|
$5.20
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.07
|
$3.50
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.31
|
$3.75
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.05
|
$5.37
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.14
|
$2.11
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.65
|
$0.70
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.70
|
$1.71
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.79
|
$1.68
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.07
|
$1.13
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.40
|
$1.12
|
|
pay 1.8% more for transportation
|
West Virginia
|
Arizona
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.31
|
$3.79
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$50.00
|
$53.40
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,806.12
|
$31,537.50
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.04
|
$15.33
|
|
pay 35.3% more for housing
|
West Virginia
|
Arizona
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$69.10
|
$80.87
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$966.47
|
$1,573.68
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$831.25
|
$1,370.59
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$181.51
|
$175.39
|
|
pay 15.5% more for childcare
|
West Virginia
|
Arizona
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,030.46
|
$1,069.58
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$9,548.27
|
$12,135.00
|
|
pay 20.5% more for entertainment and sports
|
West Virginia
|
Arizona
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.88
|
$5.76
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.93
|
$5.21
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.75
|
$9.94
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$32.75
|
$36.12
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.50
|
$12.21
|
|
pay 5.9% more for clothing
|
West Virginia
|
Arizona
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$47.18
|
$52.15
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.61
|
$41.56
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$81.59
|
$86.98
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$101.64
|
$103.25
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