Cost of Living in Surprise, AZ
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Surprise is 8% more expensive than the average city in our database
Average monthly spending in Surprise is
$4,897
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Housing costs
Surprise
Studio
$1,421
1 Bedroom
$1,487
2 Bedrooms
$1,852
3+ Bedrooms
$2,261
Transportation costs
2.25% lower
Average City
Surprise
Tire Balance
$62.86
$62.11
Gasoline
$3.47
$3.38
Grocery costs
4.03% lower
Average City
Surprise
Steak
$15.23
$15.10
Ground Beef
$6.74
$6.89
Sausage
$4.88
$4.98
Frying Chicken
$1.87
$1.55
Chunk Light Tuna
$1.29
$1.23
Whole Milk
$4.77
$4.69
Eggs
$3.58
$3.35
Margarine
$1.63
$1.57
Parmesan Cheese
$4.57
$4.55
Potatoes
$4.76
$4.85
Bananas
$0.71
$0.73
Lettuce
$1.85
$1.89
Bread
$4.36
$3.97
Fresh Orange Juice
$4.43
$4.43
Coffee
$6.39
$5.48
Sugar
$4.66
$4.65
Corn Flakes
$5.64
$5.18
Sweet Peas
$1.71
$1.65
Peaches
$2.85
$2.70
Facial Tissues
$2.27
$2.14
Detergent
$21.10
$19.93
Cooking Oil
$8.46
$8.45
Frozen Meal
$3.76
$3.64
Frozen Corn
$1.92
$1.90
Potato Chips
$4.20
$4.00
Soft Drink
$2.80
$2.76
Utilities
28.32% lower
Average City
Surprise
Total Energy
$338.62
$203.40
Phone
$186.93
$194.11
Washer Repair
$103.46
$94.02
Healthcare costs
14.42% higher
Average City
Surprise
Optometrist Visit
$93.48
$129.12
Doctor Visit
$103.79
$142.74
Dentist Visit
$106.07
$116.86
Ibuprofen
$11.07
$10.97
Prescription Drug
$136.31
$131.97
Miscellaneous costs
3.19% lower
Average City
Surprise
Hamburger
$5.14
$5.61
Pizza
$13.63
$12.25
Fried Chicken
$5.72
$5.32
Haircut
$26.71
$25.65
Beauty Salon
$40.10
$47.88
Toothpaste
$3.98
$4.06
Shampoo
$1.53
$1.50
Dry Cleaning
$14.57
$16.93
Man Dress Shirt
$35.88
$37.82
Boy Jeans
$31.86
$28.01
Women Slacks
$29.95
$35.93
Newspaper
$15.95
$12.80
Movie
$12.56
$12.44
Yoga
$26.17
$18.56
Tennis Balls
$4.09
$3.92
Veterinary Services
$66.71
$68.39
Beer
$11.00
$10.20
Wine
$11.02
$11.96
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