Cost of Living Comparison Between Phoenix, AZ and Denver, CO 

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Consumer Prices in Denver, CO are 10.4% higher than in Phoenix, AZ (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Denver, CO are 12.3% higher than in Phoenix, AZ
Rent Prices in Denver, CO are 15.5% higher than in Phoenix, AZ
Restaurant Prices in Denver, CO are 2.9% lower than in Phoenix, AZ
Groceries Prices in Denver, CO are 12.4% higher than in Phoenix, AZ
Local Purchasing Power in Denver, CO is 4.9% lower than in Phoenix, AZ
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Restaurants
Phoenix, AZ Edit Denver, CO Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 20.00 $ 18.00 $      -10.0 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 70.00 $ 70.00 $      0.0 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 10.00 $ 10.00 $      0.0 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 6.00 $ 6.00 $      0.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 6.00 $ 7.50 $      +25.0 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.17 $ 5.08 $      -1.7 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.46 $ 2.49 $      +1.1 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.73 $ 2.14 $      +23.9 %
Markets
Phoenix, AZ Edit Denver, CO Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 3.27 $ 4.03 $      +23.2 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 2.86 $ 3.67 $      +28.4 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.80 $ 2.57 $      +42.7 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.30 $ 4.76 $      +10.8 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 5.48 $ 5.61 $      +2.4 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 4.11 $ 6.22 $      +51.2 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 6.75 $ 6.60 $      -2.2 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.04 $ 2.32 $      +13.6 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.69 $ 0.77 $      +11.6 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.80 $ 2.16 $      +20.4 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.89 $ 2.31 $      +22.4 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.30 $ 1.31 $      +0.4 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.20 $ 1.34 $      +11.7 %
Lettuce (1 head) 1.88 $ 1.96 $      +4.4 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.54 $ 2.15 $      -15.2 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 15.00 $ 16.00 $      +6.7 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.69 $ 2.68 $      -0.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 4.02 $ 3.82 $      -5.1 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 9.00 $ 9.00 $      0.0 %
Transportation
Phoenix, AZ Edit Denver, CO Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.25 $ 3.00 $      +33.3 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 64.00 $ 114.00 $      +78.1 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 3.00 $ 3.00 $      0.0 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.10 $ 2.25 $      +7.1 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 36.00 $ 26.25 $      -27.1 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.99 $ 3.95 $      -1.0 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 26,000.00 $ 30,500.00 $      +17.3 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 26,000.00 $ 24,489.00 $      -5.8 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Phoenix, AZ Edit Denver, CO Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 210.40 $ 179.30 $      -14.8 %
1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) 0.10 $ 0.28 $      +175.0 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 84.24 $ 73.75 $      -12.5 %
Sports And Leisure
Phoenix, AZ Edit Denver, CO Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 33.77 $ 70.80 $      +109.6 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 32.50 $ 17.14 $      -47.3 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 12.25 $ 14.00 $      +14.3 %
Childcare
Phoenix, AZ Edit Denver, CO Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 950.00 $ 1,527.08 $      +60.7 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 23,500.00 $ 17,875.00 $      -23.9 %
Clothing And Shoes
Phoenix, AZ Edit Denver, CO Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 46.72 $ 57.98 $      +24.1 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 38.44 $ 40.62 $      +5.7 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 83.04 $ 84.62 $      +1.9 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 99.83 $ 118.41 $      +18.6 %
Rent Per Month
Phoenix, AZ Edit Denver, CO Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,737.58 $ 1,934.50 $      +11.3 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,487.33 $ 1,611.20 $      +8.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,807.64 $ 3,540.91 $      +26.1 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,395.86 $ 2,648.18 $      +10.5 %
Buy Apartment Price
Phoenix, AZ Edit Denver, CO Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 295.85 $ 450.00 $      +52.1 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 230.83 $ 333.00 $      +44.3 %
Salaries And Financing
Phoenix, AZ Edit Denver, CO Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 5,149.82 $ 5,501.96 $      +6.8 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 5.07 4.98      -1.8 %
Last update: March 2023March 2023
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