Cost of living in Phoenix, Arizona, United States

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Food [Edit]
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district $13
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) $7
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast $3.54
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk $0.64
12 eggs, large $2.40
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes $3.13
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese $5.88
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples $2.84
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes $1.27
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket $2.28
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality $13
2 liters of Coca-Cola $1.81
Bread for 2 people for 1 day $1.57
Housing [Edit]
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area $1,269
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area $994
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat $158
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area $845
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area $586
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio $118
Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) $48
40” flat screen TV $322
Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) $99
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) $13
Hourly rate for cleaning help $23
Clothes [Edit]
1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) $46
1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) $69
1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) $81
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes $86
Transportation [Edit]
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new $21,388
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas $0.56
Monthly ticket public transport $58
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) $15
Personal Care [Edit]
Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) $7
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) $12
Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) $83
1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) $6
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) $3.06
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) $5.07
4 rolls of toilet paper $2.93
Tube of toothpaste $2.08
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city $14
Entertainment [Edit]
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub $42
2 tickets to the movies $22
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) $140
Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert $60
1 cocktail drink in downtown club $10
Cappuccino in expat area of the city $5.18
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) $5.96
iPod nano 16GB $150
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) $0.25
1 month of gym membership in business district $29
1 package of Marlboro cigarettes $8
These prices are based on abundant and consistent data. They are very reliable. They are based on 1,420 prices entered by 240 different people.
Latest price update: July 27, 2017.

Phoenix position in our World Ranking

the world
133rd
out of 292
n. america
67th
out of 82
usa
57th
out of 70

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