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

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Consumer Prices in Kansas City, MO are 1.6% lower than in Phoenix, AZ (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Kansas City, MO are 7.1% lower than in Phoenix, AZ
Rent Prices in Kansas City, MO are 17.5% lower than in Phoenix, AZ
Restaurant Prices in Kansas City, MO are 13.2% lower than in Phoenix, AZ
Groceries Prices in Kansas City, MO are 7.0% higher than in Phoenix, AZ
Local Purchasing Power in Kansas City, MO is 3.2% higher than in Phoenix, AZ
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Restaurants
Phoenix, AZ Edit Kansas City, MO Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 19.99 $ 16.00 $      -20.0 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 80.00 $ 70.00 $      -12.5 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 11.00 $ 9.50 $      -13.6 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 5.75 $ 6.00 $      +4.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 6.50 $ 7.00 $      +7.7 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.30 $ 4.92 $      -7.1 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.57 $ 2.27 $      -11.7 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.95 $ 2.18 $      +12.1 %
Markets
Phoenix, AZ Edit Kansas City, MO Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 3.43 $ 4.15 $      +21.2 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.33 $ 3.02 $      -9.4 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.95 $ 2.06 $      +5.8 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 3.62 $ 3.00 $      -17.2 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 4.91 $ 6.91 $      +40.6 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 4.47 $ 5.25 $      +17.6 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 6.43 $ 5.78 $      -10.1 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.08 $ 2.14 $      +3.0 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.66 $ 0.77 $      +17.4 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.84 $ 2.37 $      +28.8 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.96 $ 3.09 $      +57.7 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.42 $ 1.20 $      -15.5 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.27 $ 1.40 $      +10.0 %
Lettuce (1 head) 1.85 $ 2.13 $      +14.7 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.43 $ 2.44 $      +0.2 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 15.00 $ 15.00 $      0.0 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.09 $ 1.73 $      -17.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 4.51 $ 5.41 $      +19.9 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 9.00 $ 7.00 $      -22.2 %
Transportation
Phoenix, AZ Edit Kansas City, MO Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.00 $ 0.00 $      -100.0 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 55.00 $ 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) 4.05 $ 3.18 $      -21.7 %
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) 27,595.23 $ 28,220.82 $      +2.3 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Phoenix, AZ Edit Kansas City, MO Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 236.80 $ 227.76 $      -3.8 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 69.14 $ 50.00 $      -27.7 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 68.91 $ 58.46 $      -15.2 %
Sports And Leisure
Phoenix, AZ Edit Kansas City, MO Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 26.62 $ 58.33 $      +119.1 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 19.33 $ 30.00 $      +55.2 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 12.50 $ 14.50 $      +16.0 %
Childcare
Phoenix, AZ Edit Kansas City, MO Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,142.86 $ 1,764.17 $      +54.4 %
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) 46.67 $ 47.44 $      +1.7 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 39.44 $ 41.25 $      +4.6 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 86.32 $ 99.22 $      +15.0 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 109.63 $ 159.88 $      +45.8 %
Rent Per Month
Phoenix, AZ Edit Kansas City, MO Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,569.22 $ 1,359.00 $      -13.4 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,391.93 $ 1,054.55 $      -24.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,677.23 $ 2,481.25 $      -7.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,335.29 $ 1,683.33 $      -27.9 %
Buy Apartment Price
Phoenix, AZ Edit Kansas City, MO Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 319.48 $ 265.67 $      -16.8 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 268.51 $ 172.34 $      -35.8 %
Salaries And Financing
Phoenix, AZ Edit Kansas City, MO Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,572.55 $ 4,383.25 $      -4.1 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.53 6.61      +1.2 %
Last update: May 2024May 2024
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