Cost of Living in Scottsdale, AZ
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Scottsdale is 11% more expensive than the average city in our database
Average monthly spending in Scottsdale is
$5,044
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Housing costs
Scottsdale
Studio
$1,604
1 Bedroom
$2,026
2 Bedrooms
$2,583
3+ Bedrooms
$3,688
Transportation costs
4.38% higher
Average City
Scottsdale
Tire Balance
$67.08
$62.11
Gasoline
$3.12
$3.38
Grocery costs
4.76% lower
Average City
Scottsdale
Steak
$16.21
$15.10
Ground Beef
$6.98
$6.89
Sausage
$5.32
$4.98
Frying Chicken
$1.65
$1.55
Chunk Light Tuna
$1.38
$1.23
Whole Milk
$3.93
$4.69
Eggs
$3.33
$3.35
Margarine
$1.54
$1.57
Parmesan Cheese
$5.33
$4.55
Potatoes
$4.98
$4.85
Bananas
$0.70
$0.73
Lettuce
$1.63
$1.89
Bread
$3.96
$3.97
Fresh Orange Juice
$4.76
$4.43
Coffee
$6.91
$5.48
Sugar
$5.93
$4.65
Corn Flakes
$6.01
$5.18
Sweet Peas
$1.82
$1.65
Peaches
$2.58
$2.70
Facial Tissues
$2.37
$2.14
Detergent
$20.36
$19.93
Cooking Oil
$9.30
$8.45
Frozen Meal
$3.53
$3.64
Frozen Corn
$2.27
$1.90
Potato Chips
$4.75
$4.00
Soft Drink
$3.13
$2.76
Utilities
9.05% higher
Average City
Scottsdale
Total Energy
$218.19
$203.40
Phone
$138.51
$194.11
Washer Repair
$97.05
$94.02
Healthcare costs
3.47% lower
Average City
Scottsdale
Optometrist Visit
$133.37
$129.12
Doctor Visit
$155.71
$142.74
Dentist Visit
$125.20
$116.86
Ibuprofen
$11.13
$10.97
Prescription Drug
$21.18
$131.97
Miscellaneous costs
5.21% lower
Average City
Scottsdale
Hamburger
$5.83
$5.61
Pizza
$12.31
$12.25
Fried Chicken
$5.64
$5.32
Haircut
$28.92
$25.65
Beauty Salon
$77.98
$47.88
Toothpaste
$4.88
$4.06
Shampoo
$1.57
$1.50
Dry Cleaning
$17.60
$16.93
Man Dress Shirt
$45.86
$37.82
Boy Jeans
$32.00
$28.01
Women Slacks
$38.45
$35.93
Newspaper
$12.50
$12.80
Movie
$14.67
$12.44
Yoga
$18.48
$18.56
Tennis Balls
$3.71
$3.92
Veterinary Services
$78.13
$68.39
Beer
$10.47
$10.20
Wine
$9.59
$11.96
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