Cost of Living Comparison Between Phoenix, AZ and New York, NY 

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Consumer Prices in New York, NY are 44.4% higher than in Phoenix, AZ (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in New York, NY are 80.3% higher than in Phoenix, AZ
Rent Prices in New York, NY are 147.5% higher than in Phoenix, AZ
Restaurant Prices in New York, NY are 47.2% higher than in Phoenix, AZ
Groceries Prices in New York, NY are 48.0% higher than in Phoenix, AZ
Local Purchasing Power in New York, NY is 28.4% lower than in Phoenix, AZ
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Restaurants
Phoenix, AZ Edit New York, NY Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 20.00 $ 30.00 $      +50.0 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 80.00 $ 130.00 $      +62.5 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 10.00 $ 12.00 $      +20.0 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 5.25 $ 8.00 $      +52.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 6.25 $ 10.50 $      +68.0 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.36 $ 5.56 $      +3.7 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.58 $ 3.02 $      +17.0 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.99 $ 2.29 $      +14.9 %
Markets
Phoenix, AZ Edit New York, NY Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 3.52 $ 5.82 $      +65.4 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.42 $ 4.29 $      +25.2 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.95 $ 3.25 $      +66.7 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 3.67 $ 5.46 $      +48.7 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 4.92 $ 7.65 $      +55.7 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 4.45 $ 7.13 $      +60.4 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 6.26 $ 9.04 $      +44.5 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.08 $ 3.14 $      +51.4 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.66 $ 0.93 $      +40.5 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.82 $ 2.70 $      +48.7 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.92 $ 2.82 $      +46.3 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.33 $ 1.93 $      +45.3 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.25 $ 1.71 $      +36.5 %
Lettuce (1 head) 1.85 $ 2.88 $      +55.1 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.43 $ 2.43 $      -0.1 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 15.00 $ 20.00 $      +33.3 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.09 $ 2.53 $      +21.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 4.51 $ 3.83 $      -15.2 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 9.00 $ 17.00 $      +88.9 %
Transportation
Phoenix, AZ Edit New York, NY Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.00 $ 2.90 $      +45.0 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 64.00 $ 132.00 $      +106.2 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 2.75 $ 5.00 $      +81.8 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.20 $ 3.50 $      +59.1 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 36.00 $ 30.00 $      -16.7 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 4.15 $ 3.87 $      -6.7 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 30,000.00 $ 28,000.00 $      -6.7 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 27,595.23 $ 27,053.26 $      -2.0 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Phoenix, AZ Edit New York, NY Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 235.37 $ 177.38 $      -24.6 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 71.05 $ 62.96 $      -11.4 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 70.21 $ 69.77 $      -0.6 %
Sports And Leisure
Phoenix, AZ Edit New York, NY Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 26.62 $ 132.14 $      +396.4 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 19.33 $ 74.17 $      +283.6 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 12.75 $ 20.00 $      +56.9 %
Childcare
Phoenix, AZ Edit New York, NY Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,142.86 $ 3,065.64 $      +168.2 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 10,400.00 $ 63,250.00 $      +508.2 %
Clothing And Shoes
Phoenix, AZ Edit New York, NY Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 46.67 $ 68.82 $      +47.5 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 39.44 $ 45.42 $      +15.2 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 86.67 $ 97.00 $      +11.9 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 110.68 $ 165.86 $      +49.9 %
Rent Per Month
Phoenix, AZ Edit New York, NY Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,581.04 $ 4,162.14 $      +163.3 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,404.71 $ 2,912.38 $      +107.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,736.32 $ 8,432.88 $      +208.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,335.29 $ 4,431.43 $      +89.8 %
Buy Apartment Price
Phoenix, AZ Edit New York, NY Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 319.48 $ 1,698.83 $      +431.8 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 289.81 $ 1,192.75 $      +311.6 %
Salaries And Financing
Phoenix, AZ Edit New York, NY Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,646.48 $ 6,000.32 $      +29.1 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.54 6.67      +2.0 %
Last update: April 2024April 2024
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