Cost of Living Comparison Between Phoenix, AZ and Kansas City, MO 

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Cost of Living in Kansas City, MO is 3.7% lower than in Phoenix, AZ (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Kansas City, MO is 5.9% lower than in Phoenix, AZ
Rent Prices in Kansas City, MO are 10.5% lower than in Phoenix, AZ
Restaurant Prices in Kansas City, MO are 13.3% lower than in Phoenix, AZ
Groceries Prices in Kansas City, MO are 6.3% higher than in Phoenix, AZ
Local Purchasing Power in Kansas City, MO is 2.5% lower than in Phoenix, AZ
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Restaurants
Phoenix, AZ Edit Kansas City, MO Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 20.00 $ 17.00 $      -15.0 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 80.00 $ 70.00 $      -12.5 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 12.00 $ 10.00 $      -16.7 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 5.00 $ 6.00 $      +20.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 6.38 $ 7.00 $      +9.8 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.57 $ 4.37 $      -21.6 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.69 $ 2.35 $      -12.6 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.11 $ 2.07 $      -1.8 %
Markets
Phoenix, AZ Edit Kansas City, MO Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 3.33 $ 4.25 $      +27.8 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.49 $ 3.19 $      -8.5 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.06 $ 2.24 $      +8.9 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 3.85 $ 3.10 $      -19.5 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 4.93 $ 6.11 $      +24.0 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 4.45 $ 4.74 $      +6.7 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 5.91 $ 6.22 $      +5.2 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.04 $ 2.12 $      +4.2 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.65 $ 0.71 $      +9.5 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.97 $ 2.32 $      +17.8 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.09 $ 3.18 $      +51.6 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.47 $ 1.26 $      -14.1 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.26 $ 1.70 $      +35.1 %
Lettuce (1 head) 1.78 $ 2.20 $      +23.6 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.23 $ 2.89 $      +29.5 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 15.00 $ 14.00 $      -6.7 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.17 $ 1.94 $      -10.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.96 $ 3.96 $      +0.0 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 9.89 $ 7.14 $      -27.8 %
Transportation
Phoenix, AZ Edit Kansas City, MO Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.40 $ 0.00 $      -100.0 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 47.50 $ 0.00 $      -100.0 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 2.75 $ 2.50 $      -9.1 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.20 $ 3.55 $      +61.4 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 36.00 $ 21.00 $      -41.7 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.87 $ 3.12 $      -19.4 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 30,000.00 $ 36,336.95 $      +21.1 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 26,821.25 $ 28,220.82 $      +5.2 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Phoenix, AZ Edit Kansas City, MO Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 241.92 $ 223.13 $      -7.8 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 69.07 $ 48.75 $      -29.4 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 76.55 $ 54.54 $      -28.7 %
Sports And Leisure
Phoenix, AZ Edit Kansas City, MO Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 25.75 $ 58.33 $      +126.5 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 19.33 $ 30.00 $      +55.2 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 12.00 $ 15.00 $      +25.0 %
Childcare
Phoenix, AZ Edit Kansas City, MO Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,125.00 $ 1,332.12 $      +18.4 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 10,400.00 $ 28,840.00 $      +177.3 %
Clothing And Shoes
Phoenix, AZ Edit Kansas City, MO Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 48.33 $ 51.88 $      +7.3 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 38.33 $ 42.50 $      +10.9 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 87.38 $ 88.11 $      +0.8 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 112.94 $ 137.14 $      +21.4 %
Rent Per Month
Phoenix, AZ Edit Kansas City, MO Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,597.30 $ 1,364.90 $      -14.5 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,367.37 $ 1,054.55 $      -22.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,607.96 $ 2,685.71 $      +3.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,224.62 $ 1,871.88 $      -15.9 %
Buy Apartment Price
Phoenix, AZ Edit Kansas City, MO Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 295.58 $ 265.67 $      -10.1 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 270.67 $ 172.34 $      -36.3 %
Salaries And Financing
Phoenix, AZ Edit Kansas City, MO Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,524.45 $ 4,151.58 $      -8.2 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.57 6.61      +0.5 %
Last update: October 2024October 2024
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