Cost of Living in Phoenix, AZ
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Phoenix is 8% more expensive than the average city in our database
Average monthly spending in Phoenix is
$4,927
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Housing costs
Phoenix
Studio
$1,221
1 Bedroom
$1,469
2 Bedrooms
$1,779
3+ Bedrooms
$2,247
Transportation costs
4.85% lower
Average City
Phoenix
Tire Balance
$59.22
$62.11
Gasoline
$3.69
$3.38
Grocery costs
3.29% lower
Average City
Phoenix
Steak
$15.23
$15.10
Ground Beef
$7.01
$6.89
Sausage
$4.87
$4.98
Frying Chicken
$1.69
$1.55
Chunk Light Tuna
$1.28
$1.23
Whole Milk
$4.77
$4.69
Eggs
$3.58
$3.35
Margarine
$1.62
$1.57
Parmesan Cheese
$4.56
$4.55
Potatoes
$4.76
$4.85
Bananas
$0.71
$0.73
Lettuce
$1.85
$1.89
Bread
$4.33
$3.97
Fresh Orange Juice
$4.42
$4.43
Coffee
$6.31
$5.48
Sugar
$4.65
$4.65
Corn Flakes
$5.59
$5.18
Sweet Peas
$1.71
$1.65
Peaches
$2.84
$2.70
Facial Tissues
$2.26
$2.14
Detergent
$20.97
$19.93
Cooking Oil
$8.46
$8.45
Frozen Meal
$3.73
$3.64
Frozen Corn
$1.91
$1.90
Potato Chips
$4.16
$4.00
Soft Drink
$2.79
$2.76
Utilities
4.12% lower
Average City
Phoenix
Total Energy
$222.42
$203.40
Phone
$186.93
$194.11
Washer Repair
$86.72
$94.02
Healthcare costs
7.30% higher
Average City
Phoenix
Optometrist Visit
$102.18
$129.12
Doctor Visit
$99.00
$142.74
Dentist Visit
$126.44
$116.86
Ibuprofen
$11.04
$10.97
Prescription Drug
$137.35
$131.97
Miscellaneous costs
0.30% lower
Average City
Phoenix
Hamburger
$5.27
$5.61
Pizza
$12.99
$12.25
Fried Chicken
$5.41
$5.32
Haircut
$26.64
$25.65
Beauty Salon
$56.52
$47.88
Toothpaste
$3.98
$4.06
Shampoo
$1.52
$1.50
Dry Cleaning
$21.84
$16.93
Man Dress Shirt
$23.54
$37.82
Boy Jeans
$24.98
$28.01
Women Slacks
$32.78
$35.93
Newspaper
$28.75
$12.80
Movie
$10.34
$12.44
Yoga
$21.32
$18.56
Tennis Balls
$3.78
$3.92
Veterinary Services
$70.60
$68.39
Beer
$10.99
$10.20
Wine
$11.01
$11.96
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