Cost of living in Tempe, Arizona, United States

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Food [Edit]
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district $15
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) $8
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast $4.75
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk $0.63
12 eggs, large $3.14
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes $3.14
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese $4.16
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples $2.64
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes $3.15
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket $2.17
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality $10
2 liters of Coca-Cola $1.75
Bread for 2 people for 1 day $1.58
Housing [Edit]
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area $1,807
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area $1,135
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat $324
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area $884
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area $674
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio $195
Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) $43
40” flat screen TV $415
Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) $130
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) $10
Hourly rate for cleaning help $15
Clothes [Edit]
1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) $44
1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) $38
1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) $89
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes $77
Transportation [Edit]
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new $20,714
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas $0.58
Monthly ticket public transport $61
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) $13
Personal Care [Edit]
Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) $5.34
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) $37
Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) $122
1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) $5.53
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) $3.43
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) $3.78
4 rolls of toilet paper $2.71
Tube of toothpaste $1.60
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city $17
Entertainment [Edit]
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub $38
2 tickets to the movies $19
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) $35
Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert $48
1 cocktail drink in downtown club $9
Cappuccino in expat area of the city $4.26
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) $4.20
iPad Air 2, 64GB $599
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) $0.53
1 month of gym membership in business district $34
1 package of Marlboro cigarettes $5.50
These prices are lacking data. It provides a decent estimate, but they are not yet reliable. They are based on 254 prices entered by 25 different people.
Latest price update: October 19, 2017.

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