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

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Consumer Prices in New York, NY are 33.3% higher than in Phoenix, AZ (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in New York, NY are 61.8% higher than in Phoenix, AZ
Rent Prices in New York, NY are 109.9% higher than in Phoenix, AZ
Restaurant Prices in New York, NY are 29.7% higher than in Phoenix, AZ
Groceries Prices in New York, NY are 51.5% higher than in Phoenix, AZ
Local Purchasing Power in New York, NY is 14.3% lower than in Phoenix, AZ
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Restaurants
Phoenix, AZ Edit New York, NY Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 20.00 $ 25.00 $      +25.0 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 80.00 $ 115.00 $      +43.8 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 10.00 $ 12.00 $      +20.0 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 6.00 $ 8.00 $      +33.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 6.00 $ 10.00 $      +66.7 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.43 $ 5.43 $      -0.1 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.55 $ 2.65 $      +3.9 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.97 $ 2.14 $      +8.6 %
Markets
Phoenix, AZ Edit New York, NY Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 3.48 $ 5.13 $      +47.4 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.33 $ 4.05 $      +21.5 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.75 $ 3.63 $      +107.8 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.25 $ 5.30 $      +24.6 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 4.88 $ 7.91 $      +62.0 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 4.17 $ 7.59 $      +81.9 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 6.11 $ 9.53 $      +55.8 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.05 $ 2.85 $      +38.8 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.67 $ 0.99 $      +46.5 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.82 $ 2.44 $      +34.1 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.71 $ 2.84 $      +65.7 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.34 $ 1.91 $      +42.8 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.19 $ 1.82 $      +52.3 %
Lettuce (1 head) 1.91 $ 2.83 $      +48.3 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.26 $ 2.44 $      +7.9 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 14.00 $ 20.00 $      +42.9 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.95 $ 2.55 $      +30.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 4.29 $ 3.97 $      -7.3 %
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 $ 130.22 $      +103.5 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 3.00 $ 4.85 $      +61.7 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 3.00 $ 3.00 $      0.0 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 45.00 $ 30.00 $      -33.3 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 4.34 $ 4.15 $      -4.3 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 28,000.00 $ 25,500.00 $      -8.9 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 27,555.56 $ 25,458.80 $      -7.6 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Phoenix, AZ Edit New York, NY Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 231.35 $ 170.30 $      -26.4 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 69.75 $ 54.23 $      -22.2 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 81.26 $ 72.88 $      -10.3 %
Sports And Leisure
Phoenix, AZ Edit New York, NY Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 30.75 $ 107.13 $      +248.4 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 32.33 $ 40.42 $      +25.0 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 13.00 $ 18.00 $      +38.5 %
Childcare
Phoenix, AZ Edit New York, NY Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 950.00 $ 2,563.15 $      +169.8 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 20,640.00 $ 43,333.33 $      +109.9 %
Clothing And Shoes
Phoenix, AZ Edit New York, NY Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 50.95 $ 68.56 $      +34.6 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 39.12 $ 50.32 $      +28.6 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 90.87 $ 98.55 $      +8.5 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 115.52 $ 154.46 $      +33.7 %
Rent Per Month
Phoenix, AZ Edit New York, NY Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,826.19 $ 3,937.96 $      +115.6 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,501.87 $ 2,625.26 $      +74.8 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 3,016.73 $ 7,795.83 $      +158.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,660.78 $ 4,541.30 $      +70.7 %
Buy Apartment Price
Phoenix, AZ Edit New York, NY Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 377.77 $ 1,541.51 $      +308.1 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 290.55 $ 965.66 $      +232.4 %
Salaries And Financing
Phoenix, AZ Edit New York, NY Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,927.08 $ 6,829.98 $      +38.6 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.50 6.65      +2.2 %
Last update: September 2023September 2023
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